Run-on sentence

A run-on is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses (i.e complete sentences) are joined without an appropriate punctuation or conjunction for example:

It is nearly half past five we cannot reach town before dark.

Although this is generally considered a stylistic error it is occasionally used in literature and may be used as a rhetorical device.

Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are joined without using a coordinating conjunction (i.e. for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or correct punctuation (i.e. semicolon, dash, or period).

A run-on sentence can be as short as four words. For instance, I drive she walks. In this case, there are two subjects paired with two intransitive verbs. An imperative sentence like "Run walk" can be a run-on even if it only has two words. However, with correct punctuation, a writer can assemble multiple independent clauses in a single sentence.

While some sources view comma splices as a form of run-on sentence others limit the term to independent clauses that are joined without punctuation.

There are several ways to correct a run-on sentence:

Although the run-on sentence is considered grammatically incorrect there are numerous examples of its use in literature.

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