More Information about Run-On Sentences

Post #2 Written by D.B. (E/B Bell)

A run on sentence is when two independent clauses are joined without the proper use of a conjunction or punctuation. An author would not use it unless he was being incredibly descriptive, usually using multiple “ands.” There doesn’t seem to be a controversy because run-on sentences are unacceptable. It works the same in other languages but doesn’t matter as much. Nobody really thinks run-on sentences should be used. The only times run-ons are used commonly is when the author is being descriptive. Run on sentences are usually considered a stylistic error. People think that run on sentences are just long sentences, but really they can be only 4 words long such as: “I run, she walks.” Sources: grammar.ccc.comment.edu; owl.english.purdue.edu