Fused Sentence - Explained

A fused sentence, a type of run-on sentence, is missing punctuation marks or a coordinating conjunction between independent clauses. Here is an example of a fused sentence:

Great team players are essential to winning championships the 49ers had several team players during the 90's.

Correcting fused Sentences

A fused sentence can be corrected by forming a complete sentence in the following ways:

Insert a semicolon between the clauses:
- Great team players are essential to winning championships; the 49ers had several team players during the 90's.
Write the two clauses as two separate sentences:
- Great team players are essential to winning championships. The 49ers had several team players during the 90's.
Insert a comma and a conjunction between the clauses:
- Great team players are essential to winning championships, and the 49ers had several team players during the 90's.

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