Run On Sentence

As a college student, there is nothing worse than getting an essay returned to from your professor with red markings labeling grammatical errors. As we learned, proofreading essays and reports helps us check for mistakes and correct them. One of the most common types of errors found is the “Run on Sentence.” This is often referred to as the grandfather of all mistakes (Miller & Whitehead, 2015).” Most people believe that it is impossible to write long sentences and be grammatically create. Truth to be told, it is possible. A primary example is legal papers, where the sentences are continuously long for paragraphs and sometimes pages. Other examples includes military manuals, which are succinct and explicit. Unfortunately, many of the times run on sentences are written when a persons is “working under pressure, trying to get a report out in a hurry (Miller & Whitehead, 2015).” Typically, this is when I make mistakes writing essays after I have waited to the last minute to write them. …show more content…
It is very easy to confuse the two because the key tabs are beside each other. This is especially true if you are not paying attention nor proofreading your work. Therefore, it is extremely important to complete reports on time and review them before submission. Lastly, another reason for long sentences is wordiness. Most of the time people will use to many words to illustrate a point when they do not known other elaborate words to use. When in doubt about the correct words to use or simply proofreading a report, it would be idea to consult with a supervisor who will be more experience with resolving the issues. It would also be beneficial to learn how the different method of sentences, such as a simple sentence, complex sentence, and compound sentence. (18