Run-On Sentences #1

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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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Identify a correct sentence: "I love to read I go to the library often." or "I love to read; I go to the library often."

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"I love to read; I go to the library often." is correct because it uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses.

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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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True or False: "I enjoy hiking I also like biking." is a run-on sentence.

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True, it is a run-on sentence because it lacks proper punctuation between the two independent clauses.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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Correct the run-on sentence: "She loves to dance she practices every day."

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"She loves to dance; she practices every day." or "She loves to dance, and she practices every day."

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What is the effect of using run-on sentences in writing?

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Run-on sentences can make writing confusing and difficult to read, as they can obscure the relationships between ideas.

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Identify the error: "The sun is shining it is a beautiful day."

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The error is that it is a run-on sentence; it should be corrected with a semicolon or conjunction.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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True or False: "I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining." is a run-on sentence.

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False, it is a correct compound sentence.