Run on sentences
Run-ons, comma splices, and fused sentences are all names given to compound sentences that are not punctuated correctly. The best way to avoid such errors is to punctuate compound sentences correctly by using one or the other of these rules.
(Summary: two independent parts in one place, no connect words, no punctuation to separate)
Way to solve this problem:
1. Join the two independent clauses with one of the coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet), and use a comma before the connecting word.
_________________________, and _________________________.
2. When you do not have a connecting word (or when you use a connecting word other than and, but, for, or nor, so, or yet between the two independent clauses) use a semicolon (;).
__________________________;_____________________________.
or
__________________________; however,____________________.
Place some commas or semicolons or conjunctions can help avoid run-on, that's how I avoid run-ons, but sometimes I just keep going and going :P
ReplyDeleteI always have trouble with run on sentances! Even though i know i can use commas I still get lazt soemtimes and use run ons !
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