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Run-on sentence
Your
feedback says:
SENTENCE
ERROR: RUN-ON SENTENCE - your 'sentence' consists of two main clauses not
properly connected. You may need to put in a full stop to make two separate
sentences
So
what’s the problem? And what do you need to do?
Keep those
sentences short and clear. Remember that in English academic writing,
sentence length on average is about 18 words, no more! So use periods to
separate your main clauses!
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are some links to practise materials:
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you find more useful exercises for any type of error, please let us know and
we will add the links. Visit www.ngberger.com for other materials that may
help you on your pre-sessional course or other studies in academic or
business English.
Please send your comments to Norbert G. Berger. This document was updated 03/08/2003.
Error
Typology - © English Language
Centre, University of Exeter, UK. 2003.
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