RUN-ON SENTENCES:

→ Result of two incorrectly joined clauses.

The three main types of run-on sentences are:

→ Having a pronoun in the second clause that refers to a noun in the first clause:

[The President’s popularity is plummeting, he probably did something wrong.]

→ Having a suggestion in the second clause :

[The exam is soon, start studying.]

→ Connecting two clauses using a conjunctive adverb with a comma:

[She loves the outdoors$, however$, she does not like insects.]

They can be fixed by using one of the following:

→ Using a subjunctive adverb [FANBOYS] + a comma to connect two clauses:

[The President’s popularity is plummeting$, for$ he probably did something wrong.]

→ Making them two separate sentences:

[The exam is soon$.$ Start studying.]

→ Using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb:

[She loves the outdoors$; however$, she does not like insects.]

FRAGMENTED SENTENCES:

→ Incomplete thought.

[The cat.]

[“That’s great.”]

[Rained.]

They can be fixed by completing the thought:

→ The cat meowed.

→ “That’s great,” she said.

→ It rained.