What is a run-on sentence?
Common Grammar Mistakes

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.
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What is the correct possessive form of 'children'?
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children's
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What is the purpose of a semicolon?
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To connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.
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What is the rule for using commas in a list?
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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place a comma before the conjunction in a series (Oxford comma).
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What does 'unexpected' mean?
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Something that was not anticipated or foreseen.
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What is a fragment in grammar?
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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.
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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
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'Its' is a possessive form, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.
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