Part 1: Read A Concise Version Of What Run-On Sentences Are

Part 1read A Concise Version Of What Run On Sentences Are And How To

Read a concise version of what run-on sentences are, how to recognize and fix them, available here: (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. On this website, you'll see a section labeled "Finding Run-Ons" near the bottom of the page. I think this is an excellent technique, and it will be useful practice for this challenge. Identify 5 sentences from your own essay that you feel might be run-on sentences. These do not have to be consecutive sentences in your essay.

Using the guidance in the "Finding Run-Ons" segment of the website, turn each of those 5 sentences into either a yes/no question or a tag question. Write each of the 5 sentences into the same document. For each sentence, identify based on this exercise whether you feel it is or is not a run-on sentence. If it is a run-on sentence, include a revised version that fixes the problem. Your submission must use correct SPELLING, GRAMMAR, and PUNCTUATION!

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Run-on sentences often occur when two or more independent clauses are improperly connected without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions. Recognizing and fixing run-ons is crucial for clarity and grammatical correctness in writing. One effective method to identify run-on sentences is the "Finding Run-Ons" technique, which involves examining sentence structure closely to detect where independent clauses are improperly fused or run together. This approach helps writers dissect sentences and determine whether they need to be separated into distinct sentences or linked with coordinating or subordinating conjunctions, or proper punctuation such as semicolons.

In analyzing my own writing, I selected five sentences that appeared potentially problematic with regard to run-on structure. Applying the "Finding Run-Ons" guidance, I transformed each into either a yes/no question or a tag question to test their grammatical integrity. For example, consider a sentence from my essay: "When I was younger I remember single mothers being looked down on, it was thought that they made bad decisions and had created a rough life for their child." Rephrasing into a question: "When I was younger, I remember single mothers being looked down on, didn't I?" This revision highlights the run-on nature of the original sentence, which improperly combined two independent ideas without correct punctuation or conjunctions. The appropriate fix was to divide the sentence into two: "When I was younger, I remember single mothers being looked down on. It was thought that they made bad decisions and had created a rough life for their children."

Another example involves a sentence from my paper: "Though critics will continue to argue what this means for the children and for society as a whole, one thing is clear cultural differences and stigmas have made being a single mom acceptable in today’s world." When transformed into a question: "Though critics will continue to argue what this means for the children and for society as a whole, isn't it? Cultural differences and stigmas have made being a single mom acceptable in today's world, haven't they?" This indicates a run-on structure because it improperly joins two independent ideas with a comma and lacks appropriate punctuation. The fix involves using a semicolon to correct it: "Though critics will continue to argue what this means for the children and for society as a whole, one thing is clear; cultural differences and stigmas have made being a single mom acceptable in today's world."

Through this exercise, I learned that recognizing run-on sentences requires careful analysis of sentence components and the correct application of punctuation and conjunctions. Transforming sentences into questions serves as a practical technique to test whether they are properly structured. When sentences are identified as run-ons, separating them appropriately not only improves grammatical correctness but also enhances readability and comprehension. This process underscores the importance of reviewing sentence construction in drafting and revising stages of writing, particularly in academic contexts where clarity is paramount.

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