Run on Sentences!!! By Jason, Jeremiah, and Megan

Run on Sentences Are when two or more independent clauses are joined improperly. Comma splices are improper attempts to fix this problem by adding a comma between the two clauses.

Fixes!!! With run-on sentences you could A. turn them into two sentences. B. use a semicolon, instead of a comma C. add a coordinating conjunction after a comma D. use transitional words E. add a subordinating conjunction to the beginning of a sentence.

Making two sentences He went to Wal-Mart he bought some eggs. He went to Wal-Mart. He bought some eggs. When you have two independent clauses, you can use a period to form two complete sentences.

Semicolon He went to K-Mart, he wanted tupperware. He went to K-Mart; he wanted tupperware. If you use a semicolon instead of comma, then you can keep the syntax as is, and avoid comma splicing.

Coordinating Conjunctions He went to Toys-R-Us, he wanted a Cabbage Patch Kid. He went to Toys-R-Us, for he wanted a Cabbage Patch Kid. To easily avoid comma splicing, you can keep the comma but add a coordinating conjunction after it.

Transitional Words I decided to go to Roses, I would regret it. I decided to go to Roses; however, I would regret it. To fix comma splicing you can add a transitional word after a semicolon where the comma would have gone.

Subordinating Conjunctions You go to Bass Pro Shop, I will cry. If you go to Bass Pro Shop, I will cry. Adding a subordinating conjunction makes the first clause dependant, but this is fixed by the comma between to two commas.

" The Run-on Sentence, AKA The Sentence Masher, The Runaway." The English Departments SGU. Acadia University. 26 Jun 2007.