Stringy sentences A stringy sentence is a sentence with too many independent clauses, usually connected "and. but, so, and because". It often results from writing the way you speak going on like a string without an end. There is no rule limiting the number of independent class allowed in one sentence, but two is a good maximum. To correct a stringy sentence divi and or recombine the clauses, remembering to subordinate when appropriate Stringy sentence Many students attend clauses all morning and then they work all afternoon, and they also have to study at night, so they are usually exhausted by the weekal Corrected Many students attend clauses all morning and work all afternoon. Since the also have to study at night, they are usually exhausted by the weekend. Because many students attend classes all morning, work all afternoon, and study t night, they are usually exhausted by the weekend.