run-on sentences and comma splices

What Is aRun-On Sentence? What Is a Comma Splice? : 

What Is aRun-On Sentence? What Is a Comma Splice?

Someone needs to fix those pesty run-on sentences! : 

Someone needs to fix those pesty run-on sentences!

Someone needs to fix those pesty run-on sentences! : 

Someone needs to fix those pesty run-on sentences! Long sentences are not run-on sentences! The length of a sentence has nothing to do with whether or not a sentence is considered a run-on.

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An over-exuberant, run-off-at-the-mouth, 400-word gorilla of a sentence can be structurally fine.

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A run-on sentence is one in which two independent clauses have been joined together incorrectly.

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A run-on sentence is one in which two independent clauses have been joined together incorrectly. The sentence should be split into two separate sentences, or it needs to be reworded or punctuated differently.

More about run-on sentences : 

More about run-on sentences Let’s think of an independent clause as a train heading west . . . on the same track as another train heading east. Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night they are probably wrong. Just as these two trains should use different tracks to avoid a run-on accident, independent clauses should be kept separated. For example. . .

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Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night they are probably wrong. they are probably wrong. Can you see the second independent clause in this sentence? This independent clause can stand alone as another sentence.

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Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night; they are probably wrong. Here are 3 ways to fix this run-on sentence. Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night, but they are probably wrong. Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night. They are probably wrong.

A common type of run-on sentence is the “comma splice”: : 

A common type of run-on sentence is the “comma splice”: Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night they are probably wrong. Using a polite little comma to fix a run-on sentence is called a comma splice – it doesn’t work! Fix a comma splice the same way you fix any run-on sentence. . . . , A comma is not strong enough to join two independent clauses.

Here’s another run-on sentence with a “comma splice”: : 

Here’s another run-on sentence with a “comma splice”: I usually love cherry pie the green mold on this one makes me think twice. , Let’s see how to fix it! (The sentence, not the pie!)

Fixing Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices : 

Fixing Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices 1. We can insert a period and start a new sentence. I usually love cherry pie. The green mold on this one makes me think twice. 2. We can insert a comma and a coordinating conjunction. I usually love cherry pie, but the green mold on this one makes me think twice. 3. We can use a semi-colon. I usually love cherry pie; the green mold on this one makes me think twice.

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Run-onsentence The President’s popularity has dropped, his campaign promises have not been fulfilled. The President’s popularity has dropped, and his campaign promises have not been fulfilled. The President’s popularity has dropped; his campaign promises have not been fulfilled. The President’s popularity has dropped. His campaign promises have not been fulfilled. Comma splice

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Run-onsentence This material will be on the final exam study it thoroughly now. This material will be on the final exam, so study it thoroughly now. This material will be on the final exam; study it thoroughly now. This material will be on the final exam. Study it thoroughly now.

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Run-onsentence I had butterflies in my stomach, today I was going whitewater rafting. I had butterflies in my stomach, because today I was going whitewater rafting. I had butterflies in my stomach; today I was going whitewater rafting. I had butterflies in my stomach. Today I was going whitewater rafting. Comma splice

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Now a more difficult challenge: Finding run-on sentences in paragraphs Mrs. Smith performed classroom procedures as though determined to achieve perfection. She was always neat and proper -- never a single hair on her head out of place. The clarity of her voice demanded respect and attention, her tone was often quite frightening. “My class will separate the men from the boys; the women from the girls; the writers from the dummies.” Despite her intimidation, I found myself admiring this drill sergeant teacher, I wanted to perform well for her. Most of the students in class despised her and avoided her behind her back they made faces at her.

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Now a more difficult challenge: Finding run-on sentences in paragraphs Mrs. Smith performed classroom procedures as though determined to achieve perfection. She was always neat and proper -- never a single hair on her head out of place. The clarity of her voice demanded respect and attention, her tone was often quite frightening. “My class will separate the men from the boys; the women from the girls; the writers from the dummies.” Despite her intimidation, I found myself admiring this drill sergeant teacher, I wanted to perform well for her. Most of the students in class despised her and avoided her behind her back they made faces at her.

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Now a more difficult challenge: Finding run-on sentences in paragraphs Mrs. Smith performed classroom procedures as though determined to achieve perfection. She was always neat and proper, never a single hair on her head out of place. The clarity of her voice demanded respect and attention. Her tone was often quite frightening. “My class will separate the men from the boys; the women from the girls; the writers from the dummies.” Despite her intimidation, I found myself admiring this drill sergeant teacher; I wanted to perform well for her. Most of the students in class despised her and avoided her. Behind her back they made faces at her.