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We managed to conduct the experiment by the funding of
Run-on sentence University of Oregon, they particularly share the interest of our
research area.

We managed to conduct the experiment by the funding of
Complete sentence University of Oregon, for they particularly share the interest of
our research area.

Correcting run-on sentence can also be done by adding a comma and a
coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS). Use
this words appropriately when you want to link the two independent clauses.

It is important to note that comma is only used when both clauses combined
are independent clause. Combining independent clause with dependent clause
doesn’t require comma.

The extremes of poverty will possibility still be seen during the
Run-on sentence early stages of the program, the gap between rich and poor is

expected to decrease by the end of the program.

Although the extremes of poverty will possibility still be seen
Complete sentence during the early stages of the program, the gap between rich
and poor is expected to decrease by the end of the program,

Adding dependent word is another way to link independent clauses. Like the
coordinating conjunctions, dependent words show a relationship between two
independent clauses.

Be extra mindful with your punctuation. Some dependent words might require
comma, but some might not.

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