what is a run on sentence

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tjbrew · Answer

A run-on is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses (i.e., complete sentences) are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

anonymous · Answer

im. sorry, but im a dog, and your a cat. i cant help you *sighs a dramatic sigh*

anonymous · Answer

-_-

anonymous · Answer

so does that mean it is the words and but so that connet the sentence

tjbrew · Answer

Run on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are joined without using a coordinating conjunction (i.e for and nor but or yet or so) or correct punctuation (i.e semicolons dashes or periods)

anonymous · Answer

oh so they connect the verbs and nouns

tjbrew · Answer

So for example...I have soccer practice today I don't have any cleats. Should be....I have soccer practice today, but I don't have any cleats.

anonymous · Answer

oh so i get it thanks tjbrew

anonymous · Answer

dont communicat with the fur balls!

tjbrew · Answer

in the fist sentence...I have two independent clauses without a comma and a coordinating conjunction, so it was a run-on sentence. I fixed it when i added the comma after the first sentence and added the coordinating conjunction But.

anonymous · Answer

get it? communiCAT

tjbrew · Answer

ok great!! Good Luck!!