If a sentence starts with an -ing phrase that ends in a comma, the word immediately after the … See more

Make sure listed items have the same pattern (ending, tense, part of speech, etc.). NOT OK: She likes hiking and to cook. OK: She likes hiking and cooking. OK: She likes to hike and … See more

They went out to dinner, and they had a great time. [COMMA—too heavy for just the connector] <sentence> and <fragment>.1 <sentence> . However, <sentence>. [less common] <… See more

She took a pretest because she wanted to know what to study. [no comma] ADVANCED NOTES (See me for a more detailed discussion of these points.): The fragment in… See more

complete sentence has a verb (action word or form of "is") run-on occurs when one sentence runs into another without an appropriate connector. A comma by itself is NOT an ap… See more

However, it's not good news. After a detailed financial investigation, the team presented its findings. See more