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What is a “run-on” sentence?: Difference between revisions
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Two types of run-on sentences: | Two types of run-on sentences: | ||
:'''Comma splice''': | :'''Comma splice''': | ||
When two independent clauses are connected by a comma, this run-on is called a [[What is a “comma splice”?|comma splice]] (Hult 721). | ::When two independent clauses are connected by a comma, this run-on is called a [[What is a “comma splice”?|comma splice]] (Hult 721). | ||
'''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''': | ||
When there is no comma, the run-on sentence is ''fused'' (Hacker 200). | ::When there is no comma, the run-on sentence is ''fused'' (Hacker 200). | ||
'''Examples:''' | :::'''Examples:''' | ||
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. | ||
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A run-on can be a short sentence. Just because a sentence is long, though, does not necessarily make it a run-on. | A run-on can be a short sentence. Just because a sentence is long, though, does not necessarily make it a run-on. | ||
:'''Example:''' Nothing is on television I should turn it off. | |||
'''Example:''' Nothing is on television I should turn it off. | |||
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* Make the clauses into separate sentences (Hacker 202). | * Make the clauses into separate sentences (Hacker 202). | ||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||