Run-on Sentences Wall by https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7 Made with the best of intentions en-us 2019-01-07 16:24:35 UTC 2025-12-06 11:12:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png Definition 2020jpalos https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317944044 A run-on sentence is a sequence of two or more complete sentences. 

A complete sentence is complete when has a subject and a verb. 

A run-on sentence is not separated by a period, semicolon, or a comma joined by a conjunction, but it should be.

The following are conjunctions that combine two complete sentences together:
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So]]> 2019-01-07 16:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317944044 How to fix using Comma splice! 2020zberry https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317947243 A comma splice is used to correct run-on sentences using a comma. Example: Participants could leave the study at any time, they needed to indicate their preference.

]]> 2019-01-07 16:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317947243 Example 1: Incorrect way to use it 2020jpalos https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317948295 There are two complete sentences:
Sentence 1: I love to write papers.
Sentence 2: I would write one every day if I had the time.
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.
-I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
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Examples:
I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.]]> 2019-01-07 16:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317955134 Practice Questions 2020zberry https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317957033 Link to the problems.]]> 2019-01-07 16:49:57 UTC https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/317957033 Example 2: correct way to use it 2020jpalos https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/318394088 Use a comma with a coordinating conjunction (and, but, yet, so, or, nor, for). When you join two complete sentences with a coordinating conjunction you must place a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
Run-on: My professor read my paper she said it was excellent.
Correction: My professor read my paper, and she said it was excellent.]]> 2019-01-08 16:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/318394088 Example 3 2020jpalos https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/318396697 Use a semicolon (or, in some cases, a colon). You can use a semicolon alone or with a transitional expression (e.g., however, at any rate, in contrast, as a result, etc.).
Run-on: My cat meowed angrily I knew she wanted food.
Correction: My cat meowed angrily; I knew she wanted food.
Correction with a transitional expression:
My cat meowed angrily; therefore, I knew she wanted food
]]> 2019-01-08 16:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/318396697 How to fix using a semicolon! 2020zberry https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/318404502 A semicolon is used to separate two complete sentences. When you use a semicolon you  use a conjunctive adverb (such as, however, or consequently). You can also use a transitional phrase (such as, for example, or on the other hand)]]> 2019-01-08 16:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/2020jpalos/i1b9c1gl40c7/wish/318404502