An Analysis of Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences Found in The Writings Made by The 2nd Year Students of English Department Students of Universitas Negeri Padang

Nabila Alifa Kayoshi; Witri Oktavia

doi:10.24036/jelt.v11i3.118801

An Analysis of Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences Found in The Writings Made by The 2nd Year Students of English Department Students of Universitas Negeri Padang

Nabila Alifa Kayoshi⁽¹⁾, Witri Oktavia⁽²⁾,
(1) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia
(2) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia

Corresponding Author
Copyright (c) 2022 Nabila Alifa Kayoshi

DOI : https://doi.org/10.24036/jelt.v11i3.118801

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Abstract

This study discusses the sentence fragments and run-on sentences that are made by the students in writing essays. The research design was descriptive. The sample in this study was 31 students of English Department Academic year 2018/2019 of Universitas Negeri Padang. The instrument used was the final exam sheet of essay writing. Based on this research, students made 29 fragments and 38 run-on sentences. This study also showed that most students made comma splices that reach to 37 numbers.

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