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Avoiding Run-on Sentences The length of a sentence has nothing to do with whether or not a sentence is considered a run-on. An over-exuberant, run-off-at-the-mouth,

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3 Avoiding Run-on Sentences The length of a sentence has nothing to do with whether or not a sentence is considered a run-on. An over-exuberant, run-off-at-the-mouth, 400-word gorilla of a sentence can be structurally fine. A run-on sentence is one in which two clauses have been connected incorrectly.

4 Avoiding Run-on Sentences Let’s think of an independent clause as an independently operated train headed west... getting connected to another train headed east. Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night, they are probably wrong. Nothing but grief will result from coupling these train clauses incorrectly! For example....

5 Avoiding Run-on Sentences Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night, they are probably wrong. This is an example of the dreaded COMMA INSTEAD OF A FULL STOP! This error connects two independent clauses with only a comma. There are several ways to fix this error....

6 Avoiding Run-on Sentences 1. We can insert a full stop and start a new sentence. Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night. T hey are probably wrong. 2. We can insert a comma plus a connective. Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night, but they are probably wrong.

7 Avoiding Run-on Sentences There are situations in which run-on sentences are apt to happen: 1. When a pronoun in the second clause refers to a noun in the first clause: Tom found a shapeless underground lake he was excited by the discovery. 2. When a suggestion or directive occurs in the second clause: You will be responsible for this material on the final exam, study it thoroughly now.

8 Avoiding Run-on Sentences 1. Tom found a shapeless underground lake and he was excited by the discovery. 2. You will be responsible for this material on the final exam. Study it thoroughly now.

9 Avoiding Run-on Sentences Now you’ll never again write a run- on sentence!

10 This PowerPoint presentation was adapted from one created by Charles Darling, PhD Professor of English and Webmaster Capital Community College Hartford, Connecticut

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