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 fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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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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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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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.' How can it be fixed?

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It can be fixed by changing it to: 'I love to read, and I go to the library every week.'

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma followed by a conjunction.

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What is the purpose of using conjunctions in sentences?

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Conjunctions are used to connect ideas and make sentences clearer and more fluid.

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Identify the run-on sentence: 'She likes pizza he likes pasta.'

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The run-on sentence is: 'She likes pizza he likes pasta.' It can be fixed by adding a conjunction: 'She likes pizza, and he likes pasta.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Example of a compound sentence: 'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.' What makes it a compound sentence?

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It is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses: 'I wanted to play outside' and 'it started to rain', connected by the conjunction 'but'.