Fixing Run-On Sentences
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Objective
I can fix run-on sentences by using appropriate punctuation and conjunctions.
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Practice
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Define a run-on sentence and provide an example of one that you create.
Explain what a comma splice is and give an example of a sentence that contains a comma splice.
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Exit ticket
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“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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