Fused Sentences and Comma Splices
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The document discusses different types of run-on sentences including fused sentences and comma splices. It provides examples of each type of run-on sentence and explains five ways to correct run-on sentences such as adding a period, using a semicolon, adding a conjunction, adding a subordinating conjunction, or rewriting the sentence. It also lists common coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions that can be used to correct run-on sentences.
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