Identifying run on sentences

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for sentences that have multiple complete thoughts joined without appropriate punctuation, such as commas or conjunctions.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What punctuation can be used to fix a run-on sentence?

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You can use a period, semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction to separate independent clauses.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.' What is the issue?

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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Correct this run-on sentence: 'She likes to swim he prefers to run.'

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She likes to swim, but he prefers to run.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Why is it important to avoid run-on sentences?

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Avoiding run-on sentences helps make writing clearer and easier to understand.

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Identify if this is a run-on: 'The sun is shining it is a beautiful day.'

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Yes, this is a run-on sentence.

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What is a simple way to fix a run-on sentence?

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You can split it into two separate sentences.