Fixing Run-On Sentences

Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are improperly joined, creating confusion and disrupting the flow of your writing. Here are three effective ways to fix run-on sentences:

1. End Marks (Periods, Question Marks, or Exclamation Marks):
   • Separate the independent clauses into distinct sentences by using end marks.
   • Example:
     • Original: "She loves hiking, she goes on trails every weekend."
     • Revised: "She loves hiking. She goes on trails every weekend."
2. Semicolons:
   • Use semicolons to connect closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.
   • Example:
     • Original: "He enjoys reading, he often visits the library to find new books."
     • Revised: "He enjoys reading; he often visits the library to find new books."
3. Comma + FANBOYS (Coordinating Conjunctions):
   • Combine independent clauses with a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
   • Example:
     • Original: "The sun was setting, it was time to head back home."
     • Revised: "The sun was setting, so it was time to head back home."