Run-on sentences!


A run-on happens when two independent thoughts (which could stand alone as separate sentences) are
put together without proper punctuation.


He often watched TV when there were only reruns, she preferred to read instead.


There are three main ways to fix a run-on:


1.     Split the two independent thoughts into two different sentences with a period in between.


He often watched TV when there were only reruns. She preferred to read instead.


2.     Add a conjunction (and, but, yet, whereas…), and a comma if necessary.


He often watched TV when there were only reruns, whereas she preferred to read.


3.     Add a semicolon (;)


He often watched TV when there were only reruns; she preferred to read instead.




Here are 2 run-on sentences from album reviews by students. How would you fix them?



Sometimes you can understand the songs even if you do not know the words, they just fit some moment
perfectly so you can derive their meaning.


I am not saying it is easy to get into the Solstafir mood, some people may never get into it, for
others it may take more than one listening.