Question

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

A) Swimming is a good sport it helps build muscle.

B) He has been a swimmer since he was very young

C) Because of this, he has grown up to be quite strong

D) He will probably love swimming his entire life

Answer 1

A run-on sentence is two sentences not properly mixed as one. You can fix it by using a semi-colon in between independent clauses, but you can't use a comma.

Answer 2

'.' i think it was b..

Answer 3

'.' i think it was b..

Answer 4

Comma serves to connect two independent clauses together so that the sentence flows without interrupting the comfort

Answer 5

Well here's the thing: A run-on sentence has two independent clauses, but sentence B has clauses that can't stand alone.

Answer 6

in B "since" serves to connect the two independent clasues together:)

Answer 7

Well actually a comma is used to separate thoughts, not independent clauses. That's what semi-colons do.

Answer 8

On the other hand, you may consider A or D since they are without a comma.

Answer 9

You are right. Well, you are right, I think, so.

Answer 10

o.0..wat..lol

Answer 11

Take a look at A and D

Answer 12

see if one makes sense more than the other.

Answer 13

So my advice is to read through the sentences. Read them aloud and stop where you think the sentence should end. With what's leftover, decide if THAT part of the sentence can stand alone. If it can, it's a run-on sentence. If it can't, that sentence is just fine.

Answer 14

i did ...D: still dont understand..

Answer 15

The swimming is a good sport it helps build muscle. Or He will probably love swimming his entire life. Scrutinize both sentences reading them out loud. See if you can pick out a fragment of the written sentence that can be a whole sentence:)

Answer 16

You sure? Well if that doesn't help, allow me to make an example of a run-on sentence.

I have a friend named Doodle she likes to hide bodies.

You see how it should end at Doodle? But then all the stuff after it can also stand alone as a sentence?

Answer 17

Am I relevant Kyan?

Answer 18

Yeah

Answer 19

You seem to not understand the difference well because you need training but hey it's going to be okay

Answer 20

Try to pick out segments that can be turned to whole sentence

Answer 21

:O its A :O ok i kno it is A ..well i think..

Answer 22

High school kids love run on sentence cuz they don't know grammar yeah we love using run on sentence yeah you got it man

Answer 23

Indeed A!

Answer 24

:)

Answer 25

'.'..wow i feel dumb but thanks both of u are a great help

Answer 26

Indeed we feel so glad we could help don't ever write like this

Answer 27

Aw don't feel that way. I bet you're greater at Algebra than I.

Answer 28

u kno wat..we should all give each other nedaks..:D

Answer 29

medals..

Answer 30

Woo! Ok I'll give you a medal then.

Answer 31

Kyan you are awesome guy man

Answer 32

cheers to you

Answer 33

I'm a girl, but thanks man. :D

Answer 34

Ok kyan see you somewhere soon:)

Answer 35

im weak lol

Answer 36

Yo @uybuyvf you should give a medal to Robert

Answer 37

oki

Answer 38

we all have medals :D