How to Fix Run-On Sentences: A Guide to Clear and Effective Academic Writing
Clear and effective writing depends on strong sentence structure, but one of the most common—and sneakily destructive—mistakes is the run-on sentence. A run-on sentence happens when two or more complete thoughts are mashed together without proper punctuation or conjunctions, like they’re in a hurry to catch the last bus. For example: “I adopted a cat he now rules my apartment like a tiny furry dictator.” While grammatically questionable, this sentence paints a vivid (and amusing) picture of both a pet and a punctuation problem. Run-on sentences weaken […]
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