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Fused Sentences (Also called Run-on Sentences)

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After reading a detailed explanation of fused sentences and studying the provided examples, learners reconstruct nine sentences to eliminate comma splices and fused, or run-on, sentences. This could be used as homework or a group exercise.

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comma splices, run-on sentences, sentence structure, fused sentences, Grammar, independent clauses

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independent clauses, comma splice, fused sentences, run-on sentences, english language arts
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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