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1、 Capital Community College Capital Community CollegeAvoiding Run-on SentencesThe length of a sentence has nothing to do with whether or not a sentence is considered a run-on. An over-exuberant, run-off-at-the-mouth, 400-word gorilla of a sentence can be structurally fine. A run-on sentence is one in
2、 which two clauses have been connected incorrectly. (If youd like, click on the word “clauses” to review that concept.) Capital Community CollegeAvoiding Run-on SentencesLets think of an independent clause as an independently operated train headed west . . . getting connected to another train headed
3、 east.Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night, they are probably wrong.Nothing but grief will result from coupling these train clauses incorrectly! For example. . . . Capital Community CollegeAvoiding Run-on SentencesSome students think they can study for an
4、important exam by “cramming” all night, they are probably wrong.This is an example of the dreaded COMMA SPLICE!A comma splice connects two independent clauses with only a comma.There are several ways to fix a comma splice. . . . Capital Community CollegeAvoiding Run-on Sentences1. We can insert a pe
5、riod and start a new sentence.Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night. They are probably wrong.2. We can insert a comma plus a coordinating conjunction.Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night, but they are probably wro
6、ng.3. We can use a semicolon.Some students think they can study for an important exam by “cramming” all night; they are probably wrong. Capital Community CollegeAvoiding Run-on SentencesThere are three situations in which run-on sentences are apt to happen:1. When a pronoun in the second clause refe
7、rs to a noun in the first clause: The Presidents popularity has plummeted, she apparently underestimated the opposition.2. When a suggestion or directive occurs in the second clause: You will be responsible for this material on the final exam, study it thoroughly now.3. When two clauses are connecte
8、d by a transitional expression: Many people think protectionism can halt rising prices, however, the opposite is actually true. Capital Community CollegeAvoiding Run-on Sentences1. The Presidents popularity has plummeted, and she apparently underestimated the opposition.2. You will be responsible fo
9、r this material on the final exam. Study it thoroughly now.3. Many people think protectionism can halt rising prices; however, the opposite is actually true. Capital Community CollegeAvoiding Run-on SentencesNow youll never again write a run-on sentence! Capital Community CollegeThis PowerPoint presentation was created by Charles Darling, PhDProfessor of English and WebmasterCapital Community CollegeHartford, Connecticutcopyright November 1999
