Run-On Sentences

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify a run-on sentence: "Corintha is a fast runner I don't know where she gets her speed."

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

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a conjunction, a semicolon, or by separating it into two sentences.

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Fix this run-on sentence: "My father is tall my mother is short."

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My father is tall, and my mother is short.

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

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A semicolon (;) or a comma (,) followed by a conjunction (and, but, or) can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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Identify the correct version: "The Warriors won against the Cavaliers the Cavaliers lost the championship."

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The correct version is: "The Warriors won against the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers lost the championship."

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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 has a subject and a verb.

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Fix this run-on sentence: "We worked hard in class we have no homework."

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We worked hard in class, and we have no homework.

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Identify a run-on sentence: "Elvira is talented at yodeling it makes a great hobby."

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

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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'.