If you combine two independent clauses (two sentences) into one sentence, you need to use a comma and a conjunction.
Right: I am hungry, and I am tired.
Right: I am hungry, but I am not going to eat.
Wrong: I am hungry and I am cold.
Wrong: I am hungry, I am cold.
You could also use a semicolon if the two thoughts are closely related. If you use a semicolon, do not use a conjunction.
Right: I am hungry; I am going to eat.
Wrong: I am hungry; and I am going to eat.
run on sentence
compound sentence
A compound sentence.
run on sentence
Two sentences that are written as one sentence and is usually separated by a common is known as a compound sentence.
run on sentence
compound sentence
A compound sentence.
run on sentence
Two sentences that are written as one sentence and is usually separated by a common is known as a compound sentence.
compound subject
It is called a compound sentence. The lady wore a sunhat, her male companion was hatless.
No. They are separated by a semi-colon.
a run- on sentence
Two independent clauses can be written as a single sentence; they must be separated by a comma or a semicolon. Example: Some cars have four doors, and some cars have two doors. Most trucks have open beds; however, some trucks have covered cargo areas.
When two sentences are written as one and seperated by a comma, they are called a run-on or fused sentence.
A run-on sentence.