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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise G6-4
Run-on sentences
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In each pair, click on the version that is NOT a run-on sentence
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Example
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Correct. This sentence is not a run-on. It consists of an independent clause and a subordinate clause. For more help, see section G6.
Sorry. This is a comma splice—two independent clauses joined with only a comma. For more help, see section G6.
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Correct. This sentence joins the two independent clauses don’t blame the meteorologist and blame nature with a semicolon. For more help, see section G6.
Sorry. This sentence is a comma splice—the clause at the end (blame nature) is connected to the clause before it (don’t blame the meteorologist) with only a comma. For more help, see section G6.
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Correct. This sentence is not a run-on. It uses a subordinate clause (who was fluent . . . ) in place of one of the independent clauses. For more help, see section G6.
Sorry. This is a type of run-on known as a fused sentence. It consists of two independent clauses connected with no punctuation or conjunction. For more help, see section G6.
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Correct. This sentence is not a run-on. It consists of one independent clause and a subordinate participial phrase (hoping . . . order). For more help, see section G6.
Sorry. This sentence is a fused sentence—two independent clauses joined with no punctuation or conjunction. For more help, see section G6.
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Correct. This sentence joins the two independent clauses with a colon. For more help, see section G6.
Sorry. This sentence is a comma splice—two independent clauses joined with only a comma. For more help, see section G6.
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