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What is a “run-on” sentence?: Difference between revisions
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There are, of course, many ways to avoid a run-on sentence. A really easy way to join the two independent clauses together is by a '''semicolon'''. When using a semicolon, though, you must remember that the two ideas have to be closely related to one another. The other way to join the two independent clauses without having a run-on is to use either coordinating conjunctions or subordinating conjunctions. | There are, of course, many ways to avoid a run-on sentence. A really easy way to join the two independent clauses together is by a '''semicolon'''. When using a semicolon, though, you must remember that the two ideas have to be closely related to one another. The other way to join the two independent clauses without having a run-on is to use either coordinating conjunctions or subordinating conjunctions. | ||
== Coordinating Conjunctures == | == Types of Conjunctures== | ||
=== Coordinating Conjunctures === | |||
When using a coordinating conjunction, remeber this pattern [independent clause/ comma/ coordinating conjuntion/ indpendent clause]. Below is a list of ways to use coordinating conjunctures. | When using a coordinating conjunction, remeber this pattern [independent clause/ comma/ coordinating conjuntion/ indpendent clause]. Below is a list of ways to use coordinating conjunctures. | ||
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*Use ''for'' to indicate that the second independent clause is the cause of the first. | *Use ''for'' to indicate that the second independent clause is the cause of the first. | ||
*Use ''so'' to indicate that the second independent clause is the result of the first. | *Use ''so'' to indicate that the second independent clause is the result of the first. | ||
== Subordinating Conjunctures == | == Subordinating Conjunctures == | ||