run on
/ˈrʌn ˌɑn/
noun
- A sentence that improperly joins two or more independent clauses without correct punctuation or conjunctions.
- A run-on like 'I went to the store I bought milk' needs a period or a conjunction.
- The editor pointed out several run-ons in the manuscript that needed correction.
- Learning to spot a run-on is an important step in improving your writing.
adjective
- Describing a sentence that continues without proper punctuation or conjunctions, often incorrectly joining two or more independent clauses.
- She revised her essay to break up run-on sentences into shorter, clearer ones.
- A run-on paragraph can confuse readers because ideas are not clearly separated.
- The teacher marked the run-on sentence with a red pen and explained how to fix it.