Two of the most common mistakes in student writing are the run-on sentence and the comma splice.
Run-On Sentences
A run-on sentence is a sentence consisting of two or more clauses which is missing the appropriate punctuation.
Incorrect:
- Research has shown that musical preferences and personality are linked however little is known about other influences on preferences such as cognitive styles.
The above sentence is a compound sentence consisting of two independent clauses which must be punctuated.
Corrected:
- Research has shown that musical preferences and personality are linked; however, little is known about other influences on preferences such as cognitive styles.
- Research has shown that musical preferences and personality are linked. However, little is known about other influences on preferences such as cognitive styles.
Comma Splices
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