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What is a “run-on” sentence?: Difference between revisions

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Run-on sentences or "fused sentences" contain two independent clauses incorrectly joined (Hacker 200). While a [[What is a “sentence fragment”?|sentence fragment]] is an incomplete sentence, a run-on jams together two or more sentences without the correct punctuation (Faigley 579).  
Run-on sentences or "fused sentences" contain two independent clauses incorrectly joined (Hacker 200). While a [[What is a “sentence fragment”?|sentence fragment]] is an incomplete sentence, a run-on jams together two or more sentences without the correct punctuation (Faigley 579).  


Two types of run on sentences:   
Two types of run-on sentences:   
 


:'''Comma splice''':
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'''Example:'''
'''Example:'''
I purchased most of what I needed at the store, they were out of bread.
I purchased most of what I needed at the store, they were out of bread.


:'''Fused sentence''':
:'''Fused sentence''':
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