Run-on Sentences
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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a run-on sentence?
Back
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can run-on sentences be corrected?
Back
Run-on sentences can be corrected by using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate the independent clauses.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a run-on sentence?
Back
"My cat knocks things off of the counter it makes me wake up at night." is a run-on sentence.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation can be used to fix a run-on sentence?
Back
A period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') can be used to fix a run-on sentence.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice?
Back
A run-on sentence has no punctuation between independent clauses, while a comma splice incorrectly uses a comma to join them without a conjunction.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many independent clauses are in the sentence: 'My mom said that the weather is going to be bad we can't go to the lake I was so disappointed.'?
Back
There are 3 independent clauses in that sentence.
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