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Example of a Run-on Corrected in Two Ways
Margaret walked into her office, the phone began to ring.
As Margaret walked into her office, the phone began to ring.
Pattern 2: Dependent clause last
Independent clause as dependent clause.
When the dependent clause comes last in the sentence, no comma is
used.
Margaret walked into her office as the phone began to ring.
Commonly Used Dependent Words
after because that whenever
although before though where
as even though unless wherever
as if if until which
as long as once what while
as soon as since whatever who
as though so that when whoever
