run-on
Grammatically fused together
Run-on describes something that continues without proper separation or pause.
A run-on sentence fuses independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions: The movie was boring I left early.
As a noun, a run-on is such a sentence.
In printing, run-on text continues without a paragraph break.
The term implies something that should have stopped but didn't.
Incomplete portion of whole
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- punctuationWritten clarity symbols
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- clauseProvision in agreement
conjunction · semicolon · period · spliced · unpunctuated · FANBOYS · choppy · stringy
Continuing without a stop
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
ongoing · nonstop · sustained · constant · unbroken · prolonged · unending · interminable
Refining content for clarity
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- revisionAltering to improve
- draftPreliminary version of text
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
essay · paragraph · coherence · structure · style · clarity · concision · wordiness
Depleting one's reserves
- tiringCausing fatigue
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- unrelentingRefusing to let up
overwhelming · taxing · wearing · wearying · protracted · never-ending · oppressive · tedious
fragment
Incomplete portion of whole
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- punctuationWritten clarity symbols
- syntaxRules for arranging words
clause · conjunction · semicolon · period · spliced · unpunctuated · FANBOYS · choppy · stringy
uninterrupted
Continuing without a stop
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
streaming · ongoing · nonstop · sustained · constant · unbroken · prolonged · unending · interminable · ceaseless
editing
Refining content for clarity
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- revisionAltering to improve
- draftPreliminary version of text
composition · essay · paragraph · coherence · structure · style · clarity · concision · wordiness · verbose
draining
Depleting one's reserves
- tiringCausing fatigue
- gruelingExtremely tiring and demanding
- relentlessContinuing without pause
unrelenting · overwhelming · taxing · wearing · wearying · protracted · never-ending · oppressive · tedious · monotonous
- writing flawstypos, spelling errors, plot hole, plot holes, cliche
- grammar errorssentence fragment, comma splice, syntax error, fragment, dangling modifier
- sentence structuresimple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound-complex, declarative
- language errorsspelling error, spelling mistake, typo, misspelling, syntax error
- text errorstypo, misspelling, misprint, spelling mistake, missing letter
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