Common Grammar Mistakes

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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 conjunction.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"I love to read I have many books."

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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Example of a comma splice.

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"It was raining, I stayed indoors."

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What is a fragment sentence?

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A fragment sentence is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.

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Example of a fragment sentence.

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"When we went to the store."

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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Example of incorrect subject-verb agreement.

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"The team are winning." (Correct: "The team is winning.")

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What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice?

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A run-on sentence has no punctuation between independent clauses, while a comma splice incorrectly uses a comma to join them.

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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 coordinating conjunction.