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 1903. 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 1903.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