Run-on sentences happen when there are two independent clauses not separated by any form of punctuation. The error can sometimes be corrected by adding a period, semicolon, or colon to separate the two sentences.
e.g. Incorrect: My car is expensive I spent a lot of money on it.
Correct: My car is expensive. I spent a lot of money on it.
A conjunctive adverb is a word used to join two sentences or clauses. They also show the relationship between the two ideas.
e.g. There was practically no petrol in the car; therefore, we had to go to the petrol station.
When a conjunctive adverb connects two independent clauses in one sentence, it is preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma.
e.g. You should leave the food in the fridge; otherwise, it will be stale tomorrow.
If a conjunctive adverb is used in any other position in a sentence, it is set off by commas.
e.g. Likewise, people who left smaller cities are hoping to find better opportunities.
Fill in the gaps with an appropriate conjunctive adverb:
