Identifying and Correcting Run-On Sentences

The video tutorial on Sparkle English covers the topic of run-on sentences, explaining what they are, how to identify them, and methods to correct them. It distinguishes between fused sentences and comma splices, providing examples of each. The tutorial offers four methods to fix run-on sentences: making separate sentences, using coordinating conjunctions, adding semicolons, and using subordinating conjunctions. The video concludes with practice examples for viewers to apply the learned techniques.

What causes a run-on sentence?

• Using too many commas

• Using too many conjunctions

• Combining sentences without proper punctuation or conjunctions

• Writing long sentences

What is a fused sentence?

• A sentence that uses a semicolon incorrectly

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence that is too long

• Independent clauses combined without punctuation or conjunctions

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence with unnecessary commas

• A sentence with a missing comma

• Independent clauses joined by a comma

• A long sentence with many commas

How can you fix a run-on sentence by making separate sentences?

• By using a period to separate them

• By inserting a comma

• By using a semicolon

• By adding a conjunction

When joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, what must you remember to include?

• A subordinating conjunction

• A semicolon

• A period

• A comma before the conjunction

Which of the following is NOT a method to fix run-on sentences?

• Adding a coordinating conjunction

• Using a period to make separate sentences

• Adding a subordinating conjunction

• Inserting a comma between independent clauses without conjunctions

What is the correct way to use a semicolon in fixing run-on sentences?

• Between two closely related independent clauses

• To introduce a list

• After a subordinating conjunction

• Before a coordinating conjunction

Which example is correctly identified as NOT a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a comma

• Two independent clauses without any punctuation

• A sentence starting with a dependent clause followed by an independent clause

• Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction without a comma

How can a comma splice be corrected?

• By replacing the comma with a period or semicolon

• By removing the comma

• By adding a coordinating conjunction after the comma

• By adding another comma

What should you do if you want more practice on run-on sentences?

• Only use semicolons in your writing

• Ignore run-on sentences

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