I had my English teacher correct my paper for government, and she marked a few things I wasn't sure of. Like she said "more so" was one word, and I know it's two. Well, anyway, she said this is a run-on sentence, and maybe I just can't see it, but it doesn't look like one to me. Is it? Thanks for the help.
A thorough understanding of others’ cultures can give us great insight to many things, but should be valued above all else solely because being kind, considerate and understanding is the correct thing to do, especially when it comes to foreigners who can often feel lost, confused and alone in our unique first-world country.
A through understand of others' cultures can give us great insight to many things, but should be valued above all else = one independent clause
solely because being kind, considerate, and understanding is the correct thing to do = one dependent clause
especially when it comes to foreigners = another dependent clause
who can often fell lost, confused, and alone in our unique first-world country = yet another dependent clause.
So ... it's not a run-on, but it's too long and convoluted. How can you rephrase so that you have two acceptable sentences, not the too-long one?
who can often feel lost...
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The sentence you provided does not appear to be a run-on sentence. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunctions. In your sentence, there is only one independent clause: "A thorough understanding of others' cultures can give us great insight to many things." This is followed by a dependent clause: "but should be valued above all else solely because being kind, considerate, and understanding is the correct thing to do, especially when it comes to foreigners who can often feel lost, confused, and alone in our unique first-world country." The dependent clause starts with the conjunction "but," indicating a contrast, and it functions as an additional point supporting the main idea of the sentence.
Regarding the phrase "more so," it is indeed two words. "More so" is used to emphasize a particular aspect or quality, usually in comparison to something else. However, it seems there may have been a misunderstanding or mistake made by your English teacher regarding this specific correction.
Remember that while it is essential to seek clarification from your teacher, it is also helpful to trust your own judgment and knowledge. If you have any doubts, do not hesitate to discuss these concerns with your teacher for further clarification.