Run-on Sentences

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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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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for two complete thoughts that are improperly connected without a conjunction or punctuation.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a specific type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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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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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 the purpose of a semicolon in correcting run-on sentences?

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A semicolon connects closely related independent clauses without using a conjunction.

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Provide an example of a corrected run-on sentence using a semicolon.

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Original: 'I love to read I have many books.' Corrected: 'I love to read; I have many books.'

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

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A run-on sentence contains two or more complete thoughts improperly connected, while a fragment is an incomplete thought that cannot stand alone.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma with a coordinating conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it has a subject and a verb.