Grammar Flashcard # 3: Run-ons / Review

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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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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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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What does the acronym AAAWWUBBIS stand for?

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AAAWWUBBIS stands for: Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since. These are subordinating conjunctions.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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What is a comma splice?

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

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What is the purpose of a subordinating conjunction?

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The purpose of a subordinating conjunction is to introduce a dependent clause and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.