{"id":1374,"date":"2020-10-20T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T09:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforums.com\/blog\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2020-10-20T10:32:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T09:32:00","slug":"what-is-a-run-on-sentence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/what-is-a-run-on-sentence\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Run-on Sentence?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A polysyndeton is a type of a\u00a0run on sentence<\/mark> but there are others. Let the English Forward team help you with “catching” up on them.<\/span>
\nIn writing, there are lots of mistakes we make unconsciously, especially when we’re rushing. One of which is <\/span>comma splicing<\/b>. This occurs when two or more complete sentences or independent clauses are fused and are separated only by a comma<\/a> where it should be not.<\/span>
\nAnother mistake is when two complete thoughts or two independent clauses are fused in one sentence where proper punctuation is missing. How easy is it to miss punctuation, isn’t it?<\/span>
\nWell, these two mistakes are just the two types of -on sentences. This type of sentence in writing is sometimes called a running sentence because it seems to be running without even pausing (i.e., adding a break such as a period, semicolon, conjunction, etc…). Read on to learn more about run on sentences.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the three types of run-on sentences?<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are three types of run on sentences in writing. The first two have already been mentioned above: the first one is a<\/span> comma splice.<\/b> The second one is when two clauses (independent clauses) or complete sentences are joined together without punctuation.<\/span>
\nThe third one, which isn’t mentioned, is called <\/span>polysyndeton. <\/b>Often used by informal, literary, r creative writers, this is when a coordinating conjunction is repeated where unnecessary. This writing style is used to convey certain emotions, like excitement. However, this isn’t acceptable in standard English or formal writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is a run-on sentence example?<\/b><\/h2>\n

You may be scratching your head now. We know that long explanations aren’t enough. So here are examples of run on sentences with their types:<\/span><\/p>\n