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A run-on joins independent clauses without adequate punctuation. A fused sentence has no mark; a comma splice uses only a comma. Repair with a period, semicolon, coordinating conjunction, or subordination according to meaning.
Patterns and examples
- Incorrect: The class ended we went home.
- Correct: The class ended, so we went home.
- Correct: Because the class ended, we went home.
- Correct: The class ended; we went home.
Notice how form and meaning work together. Read examples aloud, identify the controlling word or clause, and compare them with nearby alternatives before applying the pattern in new writing.
Practice sentences
- Repair a comma splice three different ways.
- Choose which idea should be subordinate.
After answering, explain the rule in your own words and create one original sentence using the same structure.
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