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Which of the following best describes a run-on sentence?
Which of the following best describes a run-on sentence?
- Two independent clauses joined incorrectly. (correct)
- A sentence with a subject and a verb that cannot stand alone.
- A sentence that contains multiple prepositional phrases without commas.
- A sentence that is unnecessarily long but grammatically correct.
What grammatical error is created when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma?
What grammatical error is created when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma?
- Subject-verb disagreement
- Dangling modifier
- Comma splice (correct)
- Fragment
Which of the following is NOT a method for correcting a run-on sentence?
Which of the following is NOT a method for correcting a run-on sentence?
- Adding a coordinating conjunction between the clauses.
- Separating the clauses into two sentences.
- Removing the subject or verb from one of the independent clauses. (correct)
- Joining the clauses with a semicolon.
Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses.
Select the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated with a coordinating conjunction to avoid a run-on?
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated with a coordinating conjunction to avoid a run-on?
How can one of the clauses in a run-on sentence be changed to form a complex sentence?
How can one of the clauses in a run-on sentence be changed to form a complex sentence?
Which of the following sentences utilizes a semicolon correctly?
Which of the following sentences utilizes a semicolon correctly?
Identify the run-on sentence from the options below.
Identify the run-on sentence from the options below.
Which revision accurately corrects this run-on sentence: 'The sun was shining brightly the birds were singing sweetly.'?
Which revision accurately corrects this run-on sentence: 'The sun was shining brightly the birds were singing sweetly.'?
Which is the most effective way to revise the following run-on sentence into a complex sentence: 'I went to the park, I flew a kite.'?
Which is the most effective way to revise the following run-on sentence into a complex sentence: 'I went to the park, I flew a kite.'?
Flashcards
What are Run-on sentences?
What are Run-on sentences?
Two independent clauses incorrectly combined into a single sentence.
Cause of Run-on Sentences
Cause of Run-on Sentences
It results from combining independent clauses with only a comma, or without any punctuation.
What is a Comma Splice?
What is a Comma Splice?
Independent clauses linked only by a comma, without a coordinating conjunction.
How to fix run-ons?
How to fix run-ons?
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Semicolon Use
Semicolon Use
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Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
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Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating Conjunctions
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What is an independent clause?
What is an independent clause?
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Study Notes
- Correcting Run-on Sentences will be reviewed on February 18, 2025
Prayer for Humility
- As people ask for God's guidance to live humbly and avoid arrogance, it is easy to fall into temptation.
- Pride causes division, and should look to God to help embrace humility in order to resist the lies of enemies
- Counting people as equals helps to stop attempting to be better than others, and to love their hearts for the unique person they are
- Valuing one another with a humble spirit to be able live life to the fullest
Independent Clause Review
- Humility is described as the state of being humble
Correcting Run-on Sentences
- A common sentence error is writing run-on sentences
- Run-on sentences are two sentences or independent clauses that are incorrectly combined
- Run-on sentences results from independent clauses being combined incorrectly through:
- A comma
- Without a coordinating conjunction
- The lack of punctuation to separate two independent clauses
- Using a comma to link two independent clauses creates a comma splice
- Commas are too weak to hold main clauses together without conjunctions
Correcting Run-on Sentences
- There are different ways to correct a run-on sentence
Joining Independent Clauses
- The independent clauses can be joined with a semicolon - this method requires that both sentences have;
- Equal logical and grammatical weight
- A subject
- A verb
- Have a complete thought
Insert a Coordinating Conjunction
- Coordinating conjunctions can be insterted between the two sentences or independent clauses of a run-on
Covert Sentence to Dependent Clause
- Run-on sentences can be corrected by converting one of the sentences to a dependent clause by adding a subordinating conjunction
- The new sentences create a complex sentence
Philippine Modern Literature
- Modern literature in the Philippines started after 1986
- Modern literature started when Filipinos were rebuilding what was left of the Martial Law period
- Filipino writers did not throw away the past, modern literature was influenced by the old
- Writers experimented with their manner of presenting literary works to an awakened Filipino reader
- Pieces of work are more colorful, honest, brave, and liberated
- Writers are more profound in introducing new works that represent the modern Filipino
Reflection
- It is human to commit errors as we learn and grow
- Making mistakes is a major part of life, and it is okay
- Make a conscious effort to stop fearing being wrong, and look for the lesson
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Reviewing the definition and correction of run-on sentences. The error occurs when multiple independent clauses are incorrectly joined. This lesson covers how to identify and fix run-on sentences.
