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RE: C-u C-SPC: doc string and behavior if mark = point
From: |
Drew Adams |
Subject: |
RE: C-u C-SPC: doc string and behavior if mark = point |
Date: |
Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:29:55 -0700 |
> 3. A run-on sentence results from joining independent clauses
> (or sentences) without using any punctuation for the join.
>
> 4. Independent clauses joined using a comma, and without a
> conjunction, form a comma splice, not a run-on sentence.
> A semicolon should be used to join
> independent clauses (as you indicated), or the sentence
> should be split.
>
> I was taught a different definition.
It's not important. My point was not that the sentence was grammatically
incorrect. I thought it would be easier to read if split; that's all.
FWIW:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-on_sentence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_splice