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Is is the following a run-on sentence? "Try it, you'll like it."
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curiositycat It's probably best classified as a comma splice issue. Personally, I'd put a dash between the two clauses (gotta love the dash!).

On 9/18/11, Sara wrote: > On 9/18/11, LCB wrote: >> Is is the following a run-on sentence? "Try it, you'll like >> it." >> > I'd say no. It's really two sentences - why do you have a com...See More
Sep 19, 2011
Mark Pennington It's a comma splice.
Sep 19, 2011
LCB I agree, it's a comma splice. However, would you consider a comma splice a part of a run-on sentence? (i.e., even though it is called a comma splice, could it be considered a run-on?)

You're all helping me immensely -- Thanks! (I love the dash!)
Sep 19, 2011
Ken On 9/18/11, LCB wrote: > Is is the following a run-on sentence? "Try it, you'll like > it." >

It's a comma splice. Drop the comma; use a semicolon. (I don't like the Dash.
Sep 20, 2011
Mark On 9/19/11, LCB wrote: > I agree, it's a comma splice. However, would you consider a comma > splice a part of a run-on sentence? (i.e., even though it is > called a comma splice, could it be considered a run-on?) > > You're all helping me immensely -- Thanks! (I love the dash!)

The dash is a good way to fix this issue. A co...See More
Sep 22, 2011


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