Fused Run-On
A fused run-on is a sentence where two independent clauses are merged into one sentence with no proper punctuation. What is an independent clause?
An independent clause is a complete thought, meaning it has a verb, a subject, and a complete idea.
A comma splice is when two or more independent clauses are joined with only a comma. Fanboys must be added between the independent clauses to grammatically complete the sentence. What is a fanboy?
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An "and" run-on happens when two or more independent clauses are joined with a conjunction, but no comma. Where should the comma be placed?
It should be after the first independent clause and before the conjunction.
An overloaded run-on is when too many ideas are placed in one sentence. What are the 3 main techniques to fix this sentence?
Separate ideas into their own sentences, add punctuation, or remove unnecessary information.
I love tomoatoes peppers and cucumbers on my salads.
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I love tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers on my salads.
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I love cats they are so cute and it is so fun to watch them run around. How would you fix this sentence with a semicolon and period?
I love cats; they are so cute. It's so fun to watch them run around.
The clouds were dark, we thought it would rain. How would you fix this sentence?
The clouds were dark. We thought it would rain.
My friend Kathy blew a tire and we couldn't call for help. How would you fix this sentence?
My friend Kathy blew a tire, and we couldn't call for help.
Marcus and I went for a walk and found some sticks we had a sword fight with them it was so fun. How would you fix this sentence?
Marcus and I went for a walk and found some sticks. We had a sword fight with them, and it was so fun.
Stardew Valley, Bulder's Gate 3 and The Witcher 3 are the best games ever!
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Stardew Valley, Bulder's Gate 3 and The Witcher 3 are the best games ever!
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Xander waited an hour he left feeling annoyed. How would you fix this sentence with a period?
Xander waited an hour. He left feeling annoyed.
The lion roared, the children screamed. How would fix this sentence?
The lion roared, and the children screamed.
I met Natalia again and we were happy to see each other. How would you fix this sentence?
I met Natalia again, and we were happy to see each other.
Sam's cats tore up her curtains so she had to go buy new ones none matched the rest of her living room so she went home. How would you fix this sentence?
Sam's cats tore up her curtains, so she had to go buy new ones. None matched the rest of her living room, so she went home.
At my wedding, we will have appetizers pizza, and pie.
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At my wedding, we will have appetizers pizza, and pie.
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I love watching movies I am a regular customer at Regal. How would you fix this sentence with a comma and a conjunction?
I love watching movies, and I am a regular customer at Regal.
My mom made dinner, I ate at home. How would you fix this sentence?
My mom made dinner. I ate at home.
My mom made dinner, but I ate at home.
We went to the movies but we forgot our tickets. How would you fix this sentence?
We went to the movies, but we forgot our tickets.
I am excited to go to Miami I will have so much fun in the sun because I am going to tan and swim. How would you fix this?
I am so excited to go to Miami! I am going to tan and swim!
This summer I'm going to be out of town for three weeks. I'm going to California to see the Redwoods to Emerald Isle to visit the beach and to Pennsylvania to spend time with my mom.
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This summer I'm going to be out of town for three weeks. I'm going to California to see the Redwoods to Emerald Isle to visit the beach and to Pennsylvania to spend time with my mom.
How can I fix this sentence?