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Read the incorrect sentence below. Write 3-5 sentences explaining what kind of run-on sentence it is and how to revise it.

"My mother and father are both scientists, it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."



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Explanation of run-on sentence type and revision methods for the provided sentence.


Explanation:

Run-on Sentence: The given sentence is a fused or comma splice run-on, as it contains two independent clauses (My mother and father are both scientists & it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology) not properly separated.

Revision: To revise the run-on sentence, you can use a semicolon or conjunction. For example, 'My mother and father are both scientists; it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.'


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It appears to be a run on because it uses a comma where there should be a semicolon. Both halves of the sentence are independent clauses which means they can stand alone and make sense by themselves. If there was a semicolon it would separate it a bit more and make it less of a run on

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