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Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
Summary
The content focuses on identifying and correcting run-on sentences and comma splices, which are common issues that test-takers will encounter on the GRE exam.
- Run-on sentences contain two or more complete sentences mashed together without proper punctuation.
- Comma splices occur when two complete sentences are joined only by a comma, which is insufficient for correct punctuation.
- Three main strategies for fixing run-ons and comma splices include using a period to make two separate sentences, employing a conjunction (coordinating or subordinating), or using a semicolon.
- Coordinating conjunctions can be remembered with the acronym FANBOYS, while subordinating conjunctions turn a complete sentence into a dependent clause.
- Test examples illustrate common pitfalls and demonstrate how to apply the strategies to correct or avoid run-on sentences and comma splices.
Chapters
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Understanding Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices
01:03
Strategies for Correction
02:54
Applying Knowledge to Test Examples
