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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''': | :'''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''': | ||