Run on sentences
When two or more independent clauses are joined without a word to connect them or a punctuation mark to separate them.
Definition of a Run On
Fused Sentence: Two independent clauses are run together without an appropriate conjunction between them Comma splice: A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are separated by only a comma.
Difference between fused sentence and a comma splice.
A fragment is an unfinished sentences Ex: After the rain stop A run-on is when you put two sentence together. Ex: Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
Fragment vs. Run-on sentence
1. Join the two clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. 2. Break the run-on sentence into two separate sentences 3. Join the clauses with a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb (ex-otherwise, however) 4. Join the clauses with a semicolon.
What are four ways to fix a run on sentence
1. Fused Sentence 2. Comma Splice
What are two types of run ons?
My cat meowed angrily, I knew she wanted food. My cat meowed angrily,: Independent Clause I knew she wanted food: Independent Clause Combined with a comma between the independent clauses.
What is an example of a comma splice?
My professor read my paper she said it was excellent. My professor read my paper = Independent clause She said it was excellent = Independent Clause
What is an example of a fused sentence?
-Mary likes dogs she has a german shepard. -David likes to cook, he makes chicken every day. -I love to write papers I would write one everyday if I had the time.
What is an example of a run on sentence?
