In English grammar, a run-on is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses are joined without an appropriate conjunction or mark of punctuation. Can you spot the examples? Let’s take a look now.
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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Run On
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When a pronoun in the second clause refers to a noun in the first clause.
When two independent clauses are combined using a coordinating conjunction.
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When a suggestion or directive occurs in the second clause.
When two clauses are connected by a transitional expression.
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Place a semi-colon before the conjunction.
Place a comma before the conjunction.
Place a semi-colon after the conjunction.
Place a comma after the conjunction.
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
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Place a semi-colon before the word "it."
Place a comma before the word "it."
Place a semi-colon after the word "it."
Place a comma after the word "it."
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify
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Place a semi-colon before the conjunction.
Place a comma before the conjunction.
Place a semi-colon after the conjunction.
Place a comma after the conjunction.
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
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Place a semi-colon before the number "100."
Place a comma before after the word "babies."
Place a semi-colon after the word "die" and delete the comma there.
Place a comma after the word "babies."
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
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Add the conjunction "nor" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "or" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "but" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "for" after the comma.
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
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Add the conjunction "nor" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "or" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "but" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "for" after the comma.
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
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Add the conjunction "nor" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "or" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "but" after the comma.
Add the conjunction "and" after the comma.
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
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Add the conjunction "and" after the semicolon.
Add the conjunction "for" after the semicolon.
Add the conjunction "but" after the semicolon.
Add the conjunction "yet" after the semicolon.
Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
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