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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Identify a run-on sentence: "I love to read I go to the library every week."

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

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify a fragment: "Because I love to read."

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a verb.

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Identify a complete sentence: "The dog barked loudly."

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject (the dog) and a verb (barked) and expresses a complete thought.

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can fix a run-on sentence.

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Example of fixing a run-on sentence: "I love to read I go to the library every week."

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Corrected: "I love to read. I go to the library every week."

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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 'or'.

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How can you use a coordinating conjunction to fix a run-on sentence?

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You can use a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses properly, e.g., "I love to read, and I go to the library every week."