The above sentences are all examples of two independent clauses forming run on sentences. Sometimes three or more independent clauses are inappropriately written together, and the result is a very long run on sentence. We suggest that in these types of situations. use a combination of the above methods. Take a look at the example below. orville and wilbur right had a Dusiness in onio they loved bicycle mahinta experimenting with mying machines the built the wright Ilyer in 19os. This sentence is a run-on with three independent clauses. We can use various combinations of the above methods to fix the problem. By applying methods 4 and 1. we get orville and wilDur Wright had a bicycle making business in ohio: however, they loved experimenting with nying machines. They built the utright FIyer in 19a3. 2 Don't string several independent clauses together with semicolons. The following example is usually not written orville and Wilbur wright had a bicycle making business in ohio: they lovee experimenting with my lng machines: they built the Itright Flyer in 19o3. 3 Some people may ask, Which of the above methods Is best? That answer is not so simple. Sometimes any of the methods are equally correct: at othertimes. only one or two methods may truly be appropriate for a situation. This knowledge will come as the writer reads a variety of English material Also, don't overuse any one method. Correctly using dillerent methods often shows good writing. When a person nrst learns to write. he/she uses method extensively. It is important for the writer to go beyond methad I and use the other methods. This will show a maturity in the author's writing. We suggest that you also read our lesson on sentence fragments