A run-on sentence occurs when we have two independent sentences that are running together in one sentence or without us using the correct punctuation.
There are two different types of run-on sentences and a few ways we can correct them.
When two independent sentences are separated by a comma, the result is a comma splice.
Comma Splice (Run-on): Running is good for me, I do it almost every day.
Option 1: Add a FANBOYS conjunction: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, along with the comma. A FANBOY conjunction and a comma must be together to separate the two independence sentences.
Correct Punctuation: Running is good for me, so I do it almost every day. (There is a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction)
Incorrect Punctuation (Run-on): I have gotten sick so I鈥檓 going to the doctor.
This is why a comma goes with the FANBOYS conjunction
Correct Punctuation: I have gotten sick, so I鈥檓 going to the doctor.
Option 2: Using a period to separate the sentences.
Correct Punctuation: Running is good for me. I do it almost every day.
Option 3: Using a semicolon to separate the two sentences.
Correct Punctuation: Running is good for me; I do it almost every day.
Sometimes our two independent sentences run together with no punctuation and conjunctions. You can fix this by using the same things used in the comma splices section above.
No Punctuation (Run-on): I want to go to out Friday night there is a new dance place opening up.
Option 1: Add a conjunction to join the sentences.
Correct Punctuation: I want to go to out Friday nigh because there is a new dance place opening up.
Option 2: Separating the sentences using a period.
Correct Punctuation: I want to go to out Friday nigh. There is a new dance place opening up.
Option 3: Using a semicolon to show the relationship between the two sentences.
Correct Punctuation: I want to go to out Friday nigh; there is a new dance place opening up.
