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300 Run-on Sentence Examples

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What to notice in the examples

The repair should preserve the intended relationship while giving each independent clause a correct boundary through a period, semicolon, or comma plus coordinating conjunction.

  • Locate each independent clause.
  • Choose whether the ideas should remain in one sentence.
  • Use a semicolon for a close relationship without a coordinator.
  • Use a comma plus coordinating conjunction when the relationship fits.
  • Use separate sentences when the ideas do not need tight grammatical connection.
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Editor picks

Run-on: The deadline moved we changed the review schedule. Fix: The deadline moved, so we changed the review schedule.

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Run-on: The room was quiet everyone could hear the rain. Fix: The room was quiet; everyone could hear the rain.

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Run-on: I finished the draft it still needed citations. Fix: I finished the draft, but it still needed citations.

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Run-on: The path looked shorter on the map we arrived after dark. Fix: The path looked shorter on the map. We arrived after dark.

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Run-on: Demand increased the team added a second support shift. Fix: Demand increased, so the team added a second support shift.

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Run-on: The evidence was incomplete the conclusion was too strong. Fix: The evidence was incomplete; the conclusion was too strong.

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Run-on: Mira called twice nobody answered. Fix: Mira called twice, but nobody answered.

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Editor picks

Run-on: The page loads quickly the form is still confusing. Fix: The page loads quickly; the form is still confusing.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The train reached the station The dog carried the red ball. Correction: The train reached the station. The dog carried the red ball.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The train reached the station The dog carried the red ball. Correction: The train reached the station, and the dog carried the red ball.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The train reached the station The dog carried the red ball. Correction: The train reached the station; the dog carried the red ball.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The train reached the station, the dog carried the red ball. Correction: The train reached the station; the dog carried the red ball.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The train reached the station, the dog carried the red ball. Correction: The train reached the station, but the dog carried the red ball.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The train reached the station, the dog carried the red ball. Correction: The train reached the station. The dog carried the red ball.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The train reached the station The dog carried the red ball. Cause/effect revision: Because the train reached the station, the dog carried the red ball.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The train reached the station The dog carried the red ball. Contrast revision: Although the train reached the station, the dog carried the red ball.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The train reached the station The dog carried the red ball. Sequence revision: After the train reached the station, the dog carried the red ball.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window The student revised the final paragraph. Correction: Mira closed the kitchen window. The student revised the final paragraph.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window The student revised the final paragraph. Correction: Mira closed the kitchen window, and the student revised the final paragraph.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window The student revised the final paragraph. Correction: Mira closed the kitchen window; the student revised the final paragraph.

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Comma splices

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window, the student revised the final paragraph. Correction: Mira closed the kitchen window; the student revised the final paragraph.

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Comma splices

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window, the student revised the final paragraph. Correction: Mira closed the kitchen window, but the student revised the final paragraph.

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Comma splices

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window, the student revised the final paragraph. Correction: Mira closed the kitchen window. The student revised the final paragraph.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window The student revised the final paragraph. Cause/effect revision: Because mira closed the kitchen window, the student revised the final paragraph.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window The student revised the final paragraph. Contrast revision: Although mira closed the kitchen window, the student revised the final paragraph.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: Mira closed the kitchen window The student revised the final paragraph. Sequence revision: After mira closed the kitchen window, the student revised the final paragraph.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder The teacher posted the rubric. Correction: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder. The teacher posted the rubric.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder The teacher posted the rubric. Correction: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, and the teacher posted the rubric.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder The teacher posted the rubric. Correction: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder; the teacher posted the rubric.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, the teacher posted the rubric. Correction: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder; the teacher posted the rubric.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, the teacher posted the rubric. Correction: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, but the teacher posted the rubric.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, the teacher posted the rubric. Correction: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder. The teacher posted the rubric.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder The teacher posted the rubric. Cause/effect revision: Because the neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, the teacher posted the rubric.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder The teacher posted the rubric. Contrast revision: Although the neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, the teacher posted the rubric.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The neighbor returned the borrowed ladder The teacher posted the rubric. Sequence revision: After the neighbor returned the borrowed ladder, the teacher posted the rubric.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge The librarian reserved the study room. Correction: A cyclist crossed the bridge. The librarian reserved the study room.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge The librarian reserved the study room. Correction: A cyclist crossed the bridge, and the librarian reserved the study room.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge The librarian reserved the study room. Correction: A cyclist crossed the bridge; the librarian reserved the study room.

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Comma splices

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge, the librarian reserved the study room. Correction: A cyclist crossed the bridge; the librarian reserved the study room.

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Comma splices

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge, the librarian reserved the study room. Correction: A cyclist crossed the bridge, but the librarian reserved the study room.

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Comma splices

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge, the librarian reserved the study room. Correction: A cyclist crossed the bridge. The librarian reserved the study room.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge The librarian reserved the study room. Cause/effect revision: Because a cyclist crossed the bridge, the librarian reserved the study room.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge The librarian reserved the study room. Contrast revision: Although a cyclist crossed the bridge, the librarian reserved the study room.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: A cyclist crossed the bridge The librarian reserved the study room. Sequence revision: After a cyclist crossed the bridge, the librarian reserved the study room.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders The class completed the practice quiz. Correction: The baker packed the morning orders. The class completed the practice quiz.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders The class completed the practice quiz. Correction: The baker packed the morning orders, and the class completed the practice quiz.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders The class completed the practice quiz. Correction: The baker packed the morning orders; the class completed the practice quiz.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders, the class completed the practice quiz. Correction: The baker packed the morning orders; the class completed the practice quiz.

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Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders, the class completed the practice quiz. Correction: The baker packed the morning orders, but the class completed the practice quiz.

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Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders, the class completed the practice quiz. Correction: The baker packed the morning orders. The class completed the practice quiz.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders The class completed the practice quiz. Cause/effect revision: Because the baker packed the morning orders, the class completed the practice quiz.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders The class completed the practice quiz. Contrast revision: Although the baker packed the morning orders, the class completed the practice quiz.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The baker packed the morning orders The class completed the practice quiz. Sequence revision: After the baker packed the morning orders, the class completed the practice quiz.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball The tutor explained the equation. Correction: The dog carried the red ball. The tutor explained the equation.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball The tutor explained the equation. Correction: The dog carried the red ball, and the tutor explained the equation.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball The tutor explained the equation. Correction: The dog carried the red ball; the tutor explained the equation.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball, the tutor explained the equation. Correction: The dog carried the red ball; the tutor explained the equation.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball, the tutor explained the equation. Correction: The dog carried the red ball, but the tutor explained the equation.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball, the tutor explained the equation. Correction: The dog carried the red ball. The tutor explained the equation.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball The tutor explained the equation. Cause/effect revision: Because the dog carried the red ball, the tutor explained the equation.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball The tutor explained the equation. Contrast revision: Although the dog carried the red ball, the tutor explained the equation.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The dog carried the red ball The tutor explained the equation. Sequence revision: After the dog carried the red ball, the tutor explained the equation.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph The editor marked the repeated sentence. Correction: The student revised the final paragraph. The editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph The editor marked the repeated sentence. Correction: The student revised the final paragraph, and the editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph The editor marked the repeated sentence. Correction: The student revised the final paragraph; the editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph, the editor marked the repeated sentence. Correction: The student revised the final paragraph; the editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph, the editor marked the repeated sentence. Correction: The student revised the final paragraph, but the editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph, the editor marked the repeated sentence. Correction: The student revised the final paragraph. The editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph The editor marked the repeated sentence. Cause/effect revision: Because the student revised the final paragraph, the editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph The editor marked the repeated sentence. Contrast revision: Although the student revised the final paragraph, the editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The student revised the final paragraph The editor marked the repeated sentence. Sequence revision: After the student revised the final paragraph, the editor marked the repeated sentence.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric The analyst updated the forecast. Correction: The teacher posted the rubric. The analyst updated the forecast.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric The analyst updated the forecast. Correction: The teacher posted the rubric, and the analyst updated the forecast.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric The analyst updated the forecast. Correction: The teacher posted the rubric; the analyst updated the forecast.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric, the analyst updated the forecast. Correction: The teacher posted the rubric; the analyst updated the forecast.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric, the analyst updated the forecast. Correction: The teacher posted the rubric, but the analyst updated the forecast.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric, the analyst updated the forecast. Correction: The teacher posted the rubric. The analyst updated the forecast.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric The analyst updated the forecast. Cause/effect revision: Because the teacher posted the rubric, the analyst updated the forecast.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric The analyst updated the forecast. Contrast revision: Although the teacher posted the rubric, the analyst updated the forecast.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The teacher posted the rubric The analyst updated the forecast. Sequence revision: After the teacher posted the rubric, the analyst updated the forecast.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room Our team documented the final decision. Correction: The librarian reserved the study room. Our team documented the final decision.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room Our team documented the final decision. Correction: The librarian reserved the study room, and our team documented the final decision.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room Our team documented the final decision. Correction: The librarian reserved the study room; our team documented the final decision.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room, our team documented the final decision. Correction: The librarian reserved the study room; our team documented the final decision.

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Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room, our team documented the final decision. Correction: The librarian reserved the study room, but our team documented the final decision.

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Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room, our team documented the final decision. Correction: The librarian reserved the study room. Our team documented the final decision.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room Our team documented the final decision. Cause/effect revision: Because the librarian reserved the study room, our team documented the final decision.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room Our team documented the final decision. Contrast revision: Although the librarian reserved the study room, our team documented the final decision.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The librarian reserved the study room Our team documented the final decision. Sequence revision: After the librarian reserved the study room, our team documented the final decision.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz The manager approved the revised timeline. Correction: The class completed the practice quiz. The manager approved the revised timeline.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz The manager approved the revised timeline. Correction: The class completed the practice quiz, and the manager approved the revised timeline.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz The manager approved the revised timeline. Correction: The class completed the practice quiz; the manager approved the revised timeline.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz, the manager approved the revised timeline. Correction: The class completed the practice quiz; the manager approved the revised timeline.

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Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz, the manager approved the revised timeline. Correction: The class completed the practice quiz, but the manager approved the revised timeline.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz, the manager approved the revised timeline. Correction: The class completed the practice quiz. The manager approved the revised timeline.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz The manager approved the revised timeline. Cause/effect revision: Because the class completed the practice quiz, the manager approved the revised timeline.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz The manager approved the revised timeline. Contrast revision: Although the class completed the practice quiz, the manager approved the revised timeline.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The class completed the practice quiz The manager approved the revised timeline. Sequence revision: After the class completed the practice quiz, the manager approved the revised timeline.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The tutor explained the equation The designer shared the prototype. Correction: The tutor explained the equation. The designer shared the prototype.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The tutor explained the equation The designer shared the prototype. Correction: The tutor explained the equation, and the designer shared the prototype.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The tutor explained the equation The designer shared the prototype. Correction: The tutor explained the equation; the designer shared the prototype.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The tutor explained the equation, the designer shared the prototype. Correction: The tutor explained the equation; the designer shared the prototype.

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Run-on: The tutor explained the equation, the designer shared the prototype. Correction: The tutor explained the equation, but the designer shared the prototype.

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Run-on: The tutor explained the equation, the designer shared the prototype. Correction: The tutor explained the equation. The designer shared the prototype.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The tutor explained the equation The designer shared the prototype. Cause/effect revision: Because the tutor explained the equation, the designer shared the prototype.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The tutor explained the equation The designer shared the prototype. Contrast revision: Although the tutor explained the equation, the designer shared the prototype.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The tutor explained the equation The designer shared the prototype. Sequence revision: After the tutor explained the equation, the designer shared the prototype.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence The coordinator sent the agenda. Correction: The editor marked the repeated sentence. The coordinator sent the agenda.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence The coordinator sent the agenda. Correction: The editor marked the repeated sentence, and the coordinator sent the agenda.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence The coordinator sent the agenda. Correction: The editor marked the repeated sentence; the coordinator sent the agenda.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence, the coordinator sent the agenda. Correction: The editor marked the repeated sentence; the coordinator sent the agenda.

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Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence, the coordinator sent the agenda. Correction: The editor marked the repeated sentence, but the coordinator sent the agenda.

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Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence, the coordinator sent the agenda. Correction: The editor marked the repeated sentence. The coordinator sent the agenda.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence The coordinator sent the agenda. Cause/effect revision: Because the editor marked the repeated sentence, the coordinator sent the agenda.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence The coordinator sent the agenda. Contrast revision: Although the editor marked the repeated sentence, the coordinator sent the agenda.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The editor marked the repeated sentence The coordinator sent the agenda. Sequence revision: After the editor marked the repeated sentence, the coordinator sent the agenda.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast The engineer tested the backup system. Correction: The analyst updated the forecast. The engineer tested the backup system.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast The engineer tested the backup system. Correction: The analyst updated the forecast, and the engineer tested the backup system.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast The engineer tested the backup system. Correction: The analyst updated the forecast; the engineer tested the backup system.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast, the engineer tested the backup system. Correction: The analyst updated the forecast; the engineer tested the backup system.

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Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast, the engineer tested the backup system. Correction: The analyst updated the forecast, but the engineer tested the backup system.

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Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast, the engineer tested the backup system. Correction: The analyst updated the forecast. The engineer tested the backup system.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast The engineer tested the backup system. Cause/effect revision: Because the analyst updated the forecast, the engineer tested the backup system.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast The engineer tested the backup system. Contrast revision: Although the analyst updated the forecast, the engineer tested the backup system.

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Run-on: The analyst updated the forecast The engineer tested the backup system. Sequence revision: After the analyst updated the forecast, the engineer tested the backup system.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: Our team documented the final decision The lantern lit the empty hallway. Correction: Our team documented the final decision. The lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Run-on: Our team documented the final decision The lantern lit the empty hallway. Correction: Our team documented the final decision, and the lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Run-on: Our team documented the final decision The lantern lit the empty hallway. Correction: Our team documented the final decision; the lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Comma splices

Run-on: Our team documented the final decision, the lantern lit the empty hallway. Correction: Our team documented the final decision; the lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Run-on: Our team documented the final decision, the lantern lit the empty hallway. Correction: Our team documented the final decision, but the lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Run-on: Our team documented the final decision, the lantern lit the empty hallway. Correction: Our team documented the final decision. The lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: Our team documented the final decision The lantern lit the empty hallway. Cause/effect revision: Because our team documented the final decision, the lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: Our team documented the final decision The lantern lit the empty hallway. Contrast revision: Although our team documented the final decision, the lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Run-on: Our team documented the final decision The lantern lit the empty hallway. Sequence revision: After our team documented the final decision, the lantern lit the empty hallway.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline The detective opened the sealed envelope. Correction: The manager approved the revised timeline. The detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline The detective opened the sealed envelope. Correction: The manager approved the revised timeline, and the detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline The detective opened the sealed envelope. Correction: The manager approved the revised timeline; the detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline, the detective opened the sealed envelope. Correction: The manager approved the revised timeline; the detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline, the detective opened the sealed envelope. Correction: The manager approved the revised timeline, but the detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline, the detective opened the sealed envelope. Correction: The manager approved the revised timeline. The detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline The detective opened the sealed envelope. Cause/effect revision: Because the manager approved the revised timeline, the detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline The detective opened the sealed envelope. Contrast revision: Although the manager approved the revised timeline, the detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Run-on: The manager approved the revised timeline The detective opened the sealed envelope. Sequence revision: After the manager approved the revised timeline, the detective opened the sealed envelope.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The designer shared the prototype The musician played the final chord. Correction: The designer shared the prototype. The musician played the final chord.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The designer shared the prototype The musician played the final chord. Correction: The designer shared the prototype, and the musician played the final chord.

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Run-on: The designer shared the prototype The musician played the final chord. Correction: The designer shared the prototype; the musician played the final chord.

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Run-on: The designer shared the prototype, the musician played the final chord. Correction: The designer shared the prototype; the musician played the final chord.

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Run-on: The designer shared the prototype, the musician played the final chord. Correction: The designer shared the prototype, but the musician played the final chord.

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Run-on: The designer shared the prototype, the musician played the final chord. Correction: The designer shared the prototype. The musician played the final chord.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The designer shared the prototype The musician played the final chord. Cause/effect revision: Because the designer shared the prototype, the musician played the final chord.

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Run-on: The designer shared the prototype The musician played the final chord. Contrast revision: Although the designer shared the prototype, the musician played the final chord.

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Run-on: The designer shared the prototype The musician played the final chord. Sequence revision: After the designer shared the prototype, the musician played the final chord.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda The painter covered the old sign. Correction: The coordinator sent the agenda. The painter covered the old sign.

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Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda The painter covered the old sign. Correction: The coordinator sent the agenda, and the painter covered the old sign.

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Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda The painter covered the old sign. Correction: The coordinator sent the agenda; the painter covered the old sign.

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Comma splices

Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda, the painter covered the old sign. Correction: The coordinator sent the agenda; the painter covered the old sign.

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Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda, the painter covered the old sign. Correction: The coordinator sent the agenda, but the painter covered the old sign.

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Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda, the painter covered the old sign. Correction: The coordinator sent the agenda. The painter covered the old sign.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda The painter covered the old sign. Cause/effect revision: Because the coordinator sent the agenda, the painter covered the old sign.

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Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda The painter covered the old sign. Contrast revision: Although the coordinator sent the agenda, the painter covered the old sign.

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Run-on: The coordinator sent the agenda The painter covered the old sign. Sequence revision: After the coordinator sent the agenda, the painter covered the old sign.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system The child followed the silver footprints. Correction: The engineer tested the backup system. The child followed the silver footprints.

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Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system The child followed the silver footprints. Correction: The engineer tested the backup system, and the child followed the silver footprints.

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Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system The child followed the silver footprints. Correction: The engineer tested the backup system; the child followed the silver footprints.

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Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system, the child followed the silver footprints. Correction: The engineer tested the backup system; the child followed the silver footprints.

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Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system, the child followed the silver footprints. Correction: The engineer tested the backup system, but the child followed the silver footprints.

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Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system, the child followed the silver footprints. Correction: The engineer tested the backup system. The child followed the silver footprints.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system The child followed the silver footprints. Cause/effect revision: Because the engineer tested the backup system, the child followed the silver footprints.

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Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system The child followed the silver footprints. Contrast revision: Although the engineer tested the backup system, the child followed the silver footprints.

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Run-on: The engineer tested the backup system The child followed the silver footprints. Sequence revision: After the engineer tested the backup system, the child followed the silver footprints.

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Fused sentences

Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway The storm shook the loose shutters. Correction: The lantern lit the empty hallway. The storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway The storm shook the loose shutters. Correction: The lantern lit the empty hallway, and the storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway The storm shook the loose shutters. Correction: The lantern lit the empty hallway; the storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway, the storm shook the loose shutters. Correction: The lantern lit the empty hallway; the storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway, the storm shook the loose shutters. Correction: The lantern lit the empty hallway, but the storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway, the storm shook the loose shutters. Correction: The lantern lit the empty hallway. The storm shook the loose shutters.

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Meaning-based fixes

Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway The storm shook the loose shutters. Cause/effect revision: Because the lantern lit the empty hallway, the storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway The storm shook the loose shutters. Contrast revision: Although the lantern lit the empty hallway, the storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The lantern lit the empty hallway The storm shook the loose shutters. Sequence revision: After the lantern lit the empty hallway, the storm shook the loose shutters.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope The council approved the tree-planting plan. Correction: The detective opened the sealed envelope. The council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope The council approved the tree-planting plan. Correction: The detective opened the sealed envelope, and the council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope The council approved the tree-planting plan. Correction: The detective opened the sealed envelope; the council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope, the council approved the tree-planting plan. Correction: The detective opened the sealed envelope; the council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope, the council approved the tree-planting plan. Correction: The detective opened the sealed envelope, but the council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope, the council approved the tree-planting plan. Correction: The detective opened the sealed envelope. The council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope The council approved the tree-planting plan. Cause/effect revision: Because the detective opened the sealed envelope, the council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope The council approved the tree-planting plan. Contrast revision: Although the detective opened the sealed envelope, the council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The detective opened the sealed envelope The council approved the tree-planting plan. Sequence revision: After the detective opened the sealed envelope, the council approved the tree-planting plan.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Correction: The musician played the final chord. The clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Correction: The musician played the final chord, and the clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Correction: The musician played the final chord; the clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord, the clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Correction: The musician played the final chord; the clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord, the clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Correction: The musician played the final chord, but the clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord, the clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Correction: The musician played the final chord. The clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Cause/effect revision: Because the musician played the final chord, the clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Contrast revision: Although the musician played the final chord, the clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The musician played the final chord The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. Sequence revision: After the musician played the final chord, the clinic mailed the appointment reminders.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign The museum opened the new exhibit. Correction: The painter covered the old sign. The museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign The museum opened the new exhibit. Correction: The painter covered the old sign, and the museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign The museum opened the new exhibit. Correction: The painter covered the old sign; the museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign, the museum opened the new exhibit. Correction: The painter covered the old sign; the museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign, the museum opened the new exhibit. Correction: The painter covered the old sign, but the museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign, the museum opened the new exhibit. Correction: The painter covered the old sign. The museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign The museum opened the new exhibit. Cause/effect revision: Because the painter covered the old sign, the museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign The museum opened the new exhibit. Contrast revision: Although the painter covered the old sign, the museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The painter covered the old sign The museum opened the new exhibit. Sequence revision: After the painter covered the old sign, the museum opened the new exhibit.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints The volunteers sorted the donated books. Correction: The child followed the silver footprints. The volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints The volunteers sorted the donated books. Correction: The child followed the silver footprints, and the volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints The volunteers sorted the donated books. Correction: The child followed the silver footprints; the volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints, the volunteers sorted the donated books. Correction: The child followed the silver footprints; the volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints, the volunteers sorted the donated books. Correction: The child followed the silver footprints, but the volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints, the volunteers sorted the donated books. Correction: The child followed the silver footprints. The volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints The volunteers sorted the donated books. Cause/effect revision: Because the child followed the silver footprints, the volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints The volunteers sorted the donated books. Contrast revision: Although the child followed the silver footprints, the volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The child followed the silver footprints The volunteers sorted the donated books. Sequence revision: After the child followed the silver footprints, the volunteers sorted the donated books.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters The bus driver reported the broken display. Correction: The storm shook the loose shutters. The bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters The bus driver reported the broken display. Correction: The storm shook the loose shutters, and the bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters The bus driver reported the broken display. Correction: The storm shook the loose shutters; the bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters, the bus driver reported the broken display. Correction: The storm shook the loose shutters; the bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters, the bus driver reported the broken display. Correction: The storm shook the loose shutters, but the bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters, the bus driver reported the broken display. Correction: The storm shook the loose shutters. The bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters The bus driver reported the broken display. Cause/effect revision: Because the storm shook the loose shutters, the bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters The bus driver reported the broken display. Contrast revision: Although the storm shook the loose shutters, the bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The storm shook the loose shutters The bus driver reported the broken display. Sequence revision: After the storm shook the loose shutters, the bus driver reported the broken display.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan The gardener watered the young trees. Correction: The council approved the tree-planting plan. The gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan The gardener watered the young trees. Correction: The council approved the tree-planting plan, and the gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan The gardener watered the young trees. Correction: The council approved the tree-planting plan; the gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan, the gardener watered the young trees. Correction: The council approved the tree-planting plan; the gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan, the gardener watered the young trees. Correction: The council approved the tree-planting plan, but the gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan, the gardener watered the young trees. Correction: The council approved the tree-planting plan. The gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan The gardener watered the young trees. Cause/effect revision: Because the council approved the tree-planting plan, the gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan The gardener watered the young trees. Contrast revision: Although the council approved the tree-planting plan, the gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The council approved the tree-planting plan The gardener watered the young trees. Sequence revision: After the council approved the tree-planting plan, the gardener watered the young trees.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders The river carried the fallen branches. Correction: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. The river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders The river carried the fallen branches. Correction: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders, and the river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders The river carried the fallen branches. Correction: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders; the river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders, the river carried the fallen branches. Correction: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders; the river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders, the river carried the fallen branches. Correction: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders, but the river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders, the river carried the fallen branches. Correction: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders. The river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders The river carried the fallen branches. Cause/effect revision: Because the clinic mailed the appointment reminders, the river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders The river carried the fallen branches. Contrast revision: Although the clinic mailed the appointment reminders, the river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The clinic mailed the appointment reminders The river carried the fallen branches. Sequence revision: After the clinic mailed the appointment reminders, the river carried the fallen branches.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit The wind moved the dry leaves. Correction: The museum opened the new exhibit. The wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit The wind moved the dry leaves. Correction: The museum opened the new exhibit, and the wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit The wind moved the dry leaves. Correction: The museum opened the new exhibit; the wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit, the wind moved the dry leaves. Correction: The museum opened the new exhibit; the wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit, the wind moved the dry leaves. Correction: The museum opened the new exhibit, but the wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit, the wind moved the dry leaves. Correction: The museum opened the new exhibit. The wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit The wind moved the dry leaves. Cause/effect revision: Because the museum opened the new exhibit, the wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit The wind moved the dry leaves. Contrast revision: Although the museum opened the new exhibit, the wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The museum opened the new exhibit The wind moved the dry leaves. Sequence revision: After the museum opened the new exhibit, the wind moved the dry leaves.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books The sun warmed the stone wall. Correction: The volunteers sorted the donated books. The sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books The sun warmed the stone wall. Correction: The volunteers sorted the donated books, and the sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books The sun warmed the stone wall. Correction: The volunteers sorted the donated books; the sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books, the sun warmed the stone wall. Correction: The volunteers sorted the donated books; the sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books, the sun warmed the stone wall. Correction: The volunteers sorted the donated books, but the sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books, the sun warmed the stone wall. Correction: The volunteers sorted the donated books. The sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books The sun warmed the stone wall. Cause/effect revision: Because the volunteers sorted the donated books, the sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books The sun warmed the stone wall. Contrast revision: Although the volunteers sorted the donated books, the sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The volunteers sorted the donated books The sun warmed the stone wall. Sequence revision: After the volunteers sorted the donated books, the sun warmed the stone wall.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display The rain filled the shallow ditch. Correction: The bus driver reported the broken display. The rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display The rain filled the shallow ditch. Correction: The bus driver reported the broken display, and the rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display The rain filled the shallow ditch. Correction: The bus driver reported the broken display; the rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display, the rain filled the shallow ditch. Correction: The bus driver reported the broken display; the rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display, the rain filled the shallow ditch. Correction: The bus driver reported the broken display, but the rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display, the rain filled the shallow ditch. Correction: The bus driver reported the broken display. The rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display The rain filled the shallow ditch. Cause/effect revision: Because the bus driver reported the broken display, the rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display The rain filled the shallow ditch. Contrast revision: Although the bus driver reported the broken display, the rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The bus driver reported the broken display The rain filled the shallow ditch. Sequence revision: After the bus driver reported the broken display, the rain filled the shallow ditch.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees The tide covered the lower steps. Correction: The gardener watered the young trees. The tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees The tide covered the lower steps. Correction: The gardener watered the young trees, and the tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees The tide covered the lower steps. Correction: The gardener watered the young trees; the tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees, the tide covered the lower steps. Correction: The gardener watered the young trees; the tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees, the tide covered the lower steps. Correction: The gardener watered the young trees, but the tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees, the tide covered the lower steps. Correction: The gardener watered the young trees. The tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees The tide covered the lower steps. Cause/effect revision: Because the gardener watered the young trees, the tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees The tide covered the lower steps. Contrast revision: Although the gardener watered the young trees, the tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The gardener watered the young trees The tide covered the lower steps. Sequence revision: After the gardener watered the young trees, the tide covered the lower steps.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches The frost silvered the garden fence. Correction: The river carried the fallen branches. The frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches The frost silvered the garden fence. Correction: The river carried the fallen branches, and the frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches The frost silvered the garden fence. Correction: The river carried the fallen branches; the frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches, the frost silvered the garden fence. Correction: The river carried the fallen branches; the frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches, the frost silvered the garden fence. Correction: The river carried the fallen branches, but the frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches, the frost silvered the garden fence. Correction: The river carried the fallen branches. The frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches The frost silvered the garden fence. Cause/effect revision: Because the river carried the fallen branches, the frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches The frost silvered the garden fence. Contrast revision: Although the river carried the fallen branches, the frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The river carried the fallen branches The frost silvered the garden fence. Sequence revision: After the river carried the fallen branches, the frost silvered the garden fence.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves The train reached the station. Correction: The wind moved the dry leaves. The train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves The train reached the station. Correction: The wind moved the dry leaves, and the train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves The train reached the station. Correction: The wind moved the dry leaves; the train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves, the train reached the station. Correction: The wind moved the dry leaves; the train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves, the train reached the station. Correction: The wind moved the dry leaves, but the train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves, the train reached the station. Correction: The wind moved the dry leaves. The train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves The train reached the station. Cause/effect revision: Because the wind moved the dry leaves, the train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves The train reached the station. Contrast revision: Although the wind moved the dry leaves, the train reached the station.

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Run-on: The wind moved the dry leaves The train reached the station. Sequence revision: After the wind moved the dry leaves, the train reached the station.

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Run-on: The sun warmed the stone wall Mira closed the kitchen window. Correction: The sun warmed the stone wall. Mira closed the kitchen window.

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Run-on: The sun warmed the stone wall Mira closed the kitchen window. Correction: The sun warmed the stone wall, and Mira closed the kitchen window.

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Run-on: The sun warmed the stone wall Mira closed the kitchen window. Correction: The sun warmed the stone wall; Mira closed the kitchen window.

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Run-on: The sun warmed the stone wall, Mira closed the kitchen window. Correction: The sun warmed the stone wall; Mira closed the kitchen window.

Turn an example into your own writing

Keep the underlying decision or pattern, then replace the subject, evidence, relationship, constraints, and tone with details that belong to your situation. If your final line still works after swapping only one noun, it may be too close to the example.