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What is a fused sentence?
✔✔A sentence that improperly joins two independent clauses without punctuation or a
conjunction
How can you fix a fused sentence?
✔✔By adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction
What punctuation mark can you use to separate two independent clauses in a fused sentence?
✔✔A semicolon
What is the role of a coordinating conjunction in fixing a fused sentence?
✔✔It connects two independent clauses with proper punctuation
What is the result of leaving two independent clauses in one sentence without proper
punctuation?
✔✔A run-on or fused sentence
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, How can you use a subordinating conjunction to correct a fused sentence?
✔✔By making one of the clauses dependent
What is an example of a fused sentence?
✔✔"I love writing it helps me express myself."
What is an example of a correctly fixed fused sentence?
✔✔"I love writing; it helps me express myself."
Why is it important to fix fused sentences?
✔✔To ensure clarity and proper grammar in writing
What is one method to fix the fused sentence, "She ran to the store she forgot her wallet"?
✔✔"She ran to the store because she forgot her wallet."
What type of sentence error occurs when there are no punctuation marks between two complete
thoughts?
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