We've all done it - packed too many ideas into one sentence until it becomes a marathon that leaves readers breathless. Run-on sentences happen when we don't know where to break our thoughts.
The fix? Read your sentences aloud. If you find yourself running out of breath, you probably have a run-on. Break it into smaller, more digestible pieces.
Comma Splices
This is one of the most common mistakes. A comma splice happens when you join two complete sentences with just a comma. "I love writing, it's my passion." That's wrong!
Fix it with a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction. "I love writing. It's my passion." or "I love writing, and it's my passion."
Subject-Verb Agreement
This sounds technical, but it's simple. Singular subjects need singular verbs. "She writes" not "She write." "The team plays" not "The team play" (when treating team as one unit).
These mistakes can slip in, especially when you're writing quickly. That's why revision is so important.