Fragments & Run-on Sentences

What is a run-on?

A run-on sentence is when you put two independent clauses together without separating them with punctuation or conjunctions.

It is important to avoid a run-on sentence is so that the reader can understand the text clearly and not lose interest.

Examples of Run-ons

Incorrect: Amanda was the lead vocalist in her

band it was a punk rock band.Correct:

Amanda was the lead vocalist in her band. It was a punk rock band.

Examples of Run-ons

Incorrect: The night was cold we forgot to bring

our coats.Correct:

The night was cold, and we forgot to bring out coats.

What is a fragment? A sentence fragment is an incomplete

sentence that does not contain a subject or verb.

It is important to avoid sentence fragments so that the reader knows what the subject is and what the subject is doing.

Examples of Fragments

Incorrect: Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere.

Correct: They found toys of all kinds thrown

everywhere.

Examples of Fragments

Incorrect: For not doing work for the school.

Correct: Mr. Bariexca got fired for not doing for

the school.

Work Sited

http://ace.acadiau.ca/english/grammar/runon.htm

http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/fragments.html

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_frag.html