{"id":716,"date":"2022-04-21T12:56:14","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T12:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=716"},"modified":"2025-10-16T06:31:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T06:31:55","slug":"e-w-3-identify-run-on-sentences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/10thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-w-3-identify-run-on-sentences\/","title":{"rendered":"E- W.3 Identify run-on sentences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Identify run-on sentences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd0e What is a Run-on Sentence?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 A run-on sentence<\/strong> happens when two or more complete sentences<\/strong> are joined together without correct punctuation or a conjunction<\/strong>. \ud83d\udeab\u274c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:
\u274c “I love reading I don\u2019t like writing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcdd Types of Run-on Sentences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Fused Sentence<\/strong> \ud83d\udd17
    \u27a1\ufe0f Two sentences are joined with no punctuation at all<\/strong>.
    Example: \u274c “She runs fast she wins the race.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Comma Splice<\/strong> \u2795
    \u27a1\ufe0f Two sentences joined with just a comma<\/strong>, which is incorrect.
    Example: \u274c “I was tired, I went to bed.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \u2705 How to Fix Run-on Sentences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Use a Period (.)<\/strong> \u270b\ud83d\udd1a
      \ud83d\udc49 Split into two sentences.
      \u2714 “I love reading. I don\u2019t like writing.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Use a Comma + Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)<\/strong> \ud83e\udde9
      \ud83d\udc49 For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
      \u2714 “I was tired, so I went to bed.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Use a Semicolon (;)<\/strong> \u2696\ufe0f
      \ud83d\udc49 Connect two closely related ideas.
      \u2714 “She runs fast; she wins the race.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Use a Subordinating Conjunction<\/strong> \ud83d\udd3d
      \ud83d\udc49 Make one sentence depend on the other.
      \u2714 “Because I was tired, I went to bed.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      \ud83c\udfaf Tips to Spot Run-on Sentences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      \u2728 Check if there are two subjects and two verbs<\/strong> without proper punctuation.
      \u2728 Read aloud \u2013 if you naturally pause but there\u2019s no punctuation, it may be a run-on.
      \u2728 Look for missing conjunctions or separators<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \ud83c\udf08 Quick Examples \ud83c\udf08<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      \u274c Run-on: “He likes pizza he eats it every day.”
      \u2714 Correct: “He likes pizza. He eats it every day.” \ud83c\udf55<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \u274c Run-on: “I woke up late I missed the bus.”
      \u2714 Correct: “I woke up late, so I missed the bus.” \ud83d\ude8c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \ud83d\udca1 Remember:<\/strong>
      \ud83d\udc49 A good sentence = Complete Thought + Correct Punctuation<\/strong> \u2705\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Let’s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Identify run-on sentences Key Notes: \ud83d\udd0e What is a Run-on Sentence? \ud83d\udc49 A run-on sentence happens when two or more complete sentences are joined together without correct punctuation or a conjunction. \ud83d\udeab\u274c Example:\u274c “I love reading I don\u2019t like writing.” \ud83d\udcdd Types of Run-on Sentences \u2705 How to Fix Run-on Sentences \ud83c\udfaf Tips to SpotContinue reading “E- W.3 Identify run-on sentences”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-716","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t