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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

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False

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How many run-on sentences are in the following example? 'Mrs. Rooney prefers to not wake up early in the morning she enjoys watching television late into the evening so getting up early is a challenge for her especially when she must teach her Wildcat students.'

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2

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Identify the run-on sentence: 'Whenever Evelyn picks up an electric guitar, metal music courses through her blood therefore she turns up the amplifier so that she can blow rattle the foundation of her house.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects independent clauses without appropriate punctuation.

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate.

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Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence? 'Ella compares herself to a cat she is graceful and sleepy.'

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Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too.

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

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A semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) connect words, phrases, or independent clauses.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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I love to read I go to the library every week.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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