run on sentences
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An overview of the most common errors made in sentence construction and how to remedy them.TRANSCRIPT
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Reworking run-on sentences
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Run-on sentences are independent clauses that haven’t been joined
correctly.
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There are 2 types of run-on sentence:
Fused sentences:
Air pollution poses risks to all humans it can be deadly for asthmatics.
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Comma splices:
Air pollution poses risks to all humans, it can be deadly for asthmatics.
Air pollution poses risks to all humans, however, it can be deadly for asthmatics
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When two or more independent clauses appear in one sentence they can only be correctly joined in a couple of ways...
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With a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet)
Or with a semicolon (or occasionally a colon or dash)
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To correct a run-on sentence you have 4 options:
1. Use a comma and coordinating conjunction
2. Use a semicolon (or dash/colon)3. Make the clauses into separate sentences4. Restructure the sentence, perhaps by
making one of the clauses subordinate
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Use a comma and coordinating conjunction.
When a coordinating conjunction joins independent clauses, it is usually preceded by a comma.
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Air pollution poses risks to all humans it can be deadly for asthmatics.
Air pollution poses risks to all humans, but it can be deadly for asthmatics.
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Use a semicolon (or dash/colon).
When the independent clauses are closely related and their relation is clear without a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon is acceptable.
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Air pollution poses risks to all humans it can be deadly for asthmatics.
Air pollution poses risks to all humans; it can be deadly for asthmatics.
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Make the clauses into separate sentences.
If both independent clauses are long – or if one is a question and the other is not – consider making them separate sentences.
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Air pollution poses risks to all humans it can be deadly for asthmatics.
Air pollution poses risks to all humans. It can be deadly for asthmatics.
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Restructure the sentence, perhaps by making one of the clauses subordinate.
While this can take work, it can lead to variety and some interesting expressions.
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Air pollution poses risks to all humans it can be deadly for asthmatics.
Although air pollution poses risks to all humans, it can be deadly for asthmatics.