run-on sentence
A "run-on sentence" often occurs when two or more complete thoughts are improperly connected within a single sentence.
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Definition
B2Writing
(technical, academic)A sentence where two or more independent clauses are joined without the correct punctuation or conjunction.
Example
- She loves to read she finds it relaxing.
- I went to the store, I forgot to buy milk.
B2Writing
(general)A very long sentence that is poorly structured and difficult to understand.
Example
- He went to the park and then he saw a friend and they decided to play soccer which was fun but tiring and then they went home.
- The sun was setting and the sky turned orange and pink, it was beautiful and everyone stopped to take pictures.
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