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Anonymous  +  696700 Sat, 11 Apr 09 09:42 PM
Hi

Can you fix a run on sentence with only a conjunction, without any punctuation?


for instance, I like cats I like dogs. is a run on sentence.

Now, is it ok to say             I like cats and I like dogs. 

or is it necessary to say      I like cats, and I like dogs. 


and does the rule change with different conjunction words? like but, or, etc.


Because I've visited a couple of english sites, and they've only suggested using the conjunction with the punctuation to correct a run on.


thanks in advance.
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AlpheccaStars  +  696717 Sat, 11 Apr 09 11:13 PM
See some conjuntion rules at this: LINK


You can say any of these (the link above is very helpful)

  • I like cats and I like dogs. 
  • I like cats, and I like dogs. 
  • I like cats and dogs.
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Anonymous, 223 days ago
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thanks, the site was really helpful.

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