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Fixing Run-On Sentences

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can fix run-on sentences by using appropriate punctuation and conjunctions.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Run-ons and comma splices | Syntax | Khan Academy

Khan Academy

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Identify the two independent clauses in the following run-on sentence and suggest a way to correct it: "The dog barked loudly it chased the cat." Rewrite the following run-on sentence correctly: "I love to play soccer I practice every weekend." ”

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