AMERICANS, what does this mean and WHY DO YOU?

Question

I posted a question and some of you said "that was a run-on question", it is a grammatical mistake.

This is what I wrote" I am not english native, I try my best to be as accurate as I can with spelling and commas,however some people jump down my throat for a single misplaced comma".

Would you should me where the mistakes are, the alleged misspelling, and what is "run-on "?

Since some of you don't realize that there are many non-english native, may I know how many languages do you speak ,and which ones would those be? Don't lie, because I will test you.

If you are NOT an AMERICAN( born in the States) DON'T POST.

Answer 1

I try not to play Grammar teacher here unless there is a specific case where I think I could be of some help. Sometimes the concept of the question is too difficult to understand, so I might actually post to that person  what I think the question should appear as being.

Some people here are just trollish about their approach to answering questions. A misplaced comma is not a good reason, in my opinion, to not answer a question.

I'll bet that whatever language you speak other than English, I would only do worse in the trying of it (I've never really been into learning other languages).

You are doing very good, by the way.

EDIT:

(I have never heard of a run-on question. I have heard of a run-on sentence.) A run-on sentence is typically long and difficult to understand.

I think that the best way I could describe a run-on sentence is that it is a sentence which does not end soon enough, and misses opportunities for punctuation. I often see these kinds of mistakes when someone is attempting to ask a question and make statements within that sentence at the same time.

Answer 2

I speak English fluently, y un poco espanol.

Answer 3

Aw, they're just nit-picking.  Don't sweat it, not all of us are that picky about the grammar mistakes.  Everyone makes mistakes, even the nit-pickers.  Just learn from your mistakes and keep going.  

"Run-on sentences join two or more complete sentences with no punctuation."

Answer 4

Should be :  "I am not an English native.  I try my best to be as accurate as I can with spelling and commas; however, some people jump down my throat for a single misplaced comma."

Need "an" before "English", which should be capitalized.  The run-on sentence begins between "native" and "I".  You need a semicolon between "commas" and "however" (followed by a comma), or you can turn this into two difference sentences.

Answer 5

Sorry people got on to you about your grammar errors- what is funny is many of us americans still mess up grammar or spelling. A run on sentence is ALWAYS seen on here. A run on sentence is just a very long sentence with no pausing (no comma's or punctuation) but who cares. This is not an english class and I am sure many can read and understand what people are saying regardless of mistakes.....

And by the way, I speak no other language- sad but true. I never cared to learn....perhaps because I am just so impatient and need patience when it comes to many things.

Answer 6

It is called a run on sentence.  It is where you have a single sentence that goes on and on to encompass multiple thoughts and uses commas to connect everything together.

I am not trying to be critical of your writing, for an non native English speaker you do very well.  We do have all kinds of strange spelling a grammatical rules.  Try not to sweat it.  Generally if all people can do is criticize your grammar it is because they don't really have a good response to your question.

Answer 7

I'm not sure myself.  Here is how I would have written it. I am not a native and english is my second language.  I try my best to be as accurate as I can with spelling and commas.  However, some people jump down my throat for a single misplaced comma. English is a language  and also means people from England.  I did not see a misspelling.  I think you are doing great.  Keep going and don't let others snide remarks get you down.  I was born and grew up in the states, and my english still is not perfect.

Answer 8

im american...

i didnt think it was a run on sentance..(two sentances combined to one) .mis-spelled word in there.. but i dont care how you spell unless you are coming off as  a highly un-intelligent individual that doesnt have a clue of what they are talking about and while doing that are also being mean and rude.



and then your spelling and grammer would then prove you an idiot in my book

i only know english... but im teaching myself spanish !... that count that im trying?

lol

have a great day

Answer 9

I am an American, born in the states, and all I can tell you is a lot of Americans are really ignorant about the world outside their own towns. We are not taught much in school about other cultures, second languages are not stressed, and tolerance and understanding of others are not ever mentioned. A lot of Americans think that everyone in the world wants to be an American and that everyone should speak English.A lot of Americans have never been out of the USA and therefore have not experienced first hand, any other cultures. A lot of Americans look down on or feel sorry for people who are not Americans. Its the way we've been brainwashed and taught.

Answer 10

LOL I'm an uneducated american not all that great with commas or run on sentences but the fact remains i am an american

so because of the loss of my education it is my on fault,i have and still and will always have the privilege of going to collage if i choose

if you wish to learn or for some one to teach you ask a teacher who would not be so critical of you

we do have some butt holes over here like in any other country

i do know one language to use if i think some one is being to critical of me.i hold up only my middle finger and they all know what i mean

Answer 11

Maybe people should concentrate more on content and less on grammar.  Some people are critical every where. On behalf of critical americans..i apologize..

Answer 12

I hate it when people don't answer questions simply because of grammar errors. Ugh.

Anyway, your sentence should have gone like this:

"I am not an english-speaking native. I try my best to be as accurate as I can with spelling and commas, but some people jump down my throat for a single misplaced comma."

Technically, there should have been a period after 'native.' And the word 'however' is too strong of a connecting word to have a comma before it. The word 'but' would be more appropriate in this case. You need 'an' in front of 'english,' because you're denoting the type of native you are. And since you're talking about what language you speak, saying 'english-speaking' is more clear than simply 'english.'

Other than that, it was nicely structured.

A run-on sentence is one that is not linked together properly. Commas often aren't strong enough to link two independent ideas, and a period is needed instead. In the case of a run-on, a comma is used where a period should be. Don't feel bad - there are MANY native English-speakers born in the states who still don't have perfect English grammar. You're actually doing a lot better than most Americans. (EDIT: 'pencilnbrush's post towards the bottom is a perfect example of this...)

I was born in the US, and I speak some Spanish (far from fluent, however) that I learned in high school. Other than that, I don't know any languages. But I really admire people who are bi or tri-lingual. That takes a lot of education. :)

Answer 13

Why do you care that people "jump down your throat" on the internet? And why do you repeatedly ask this question?

Answer 14

Don't take americans seriously, we have no lives, we are dumber than most countries.

Answer 15

Because your questions are set to "private" and you don't provide a link to the question, it is hard to evaluate the problem.  "Run-on" usually refers to two sentences that are not separated by punctuation.  But I don't know if those who answered might have been mistaken or just didn't like your question.

Answer 16

don't care about those people...they are never happy...do your best...

run-on...continuing without rhetorical pause from one line of verse into another

question...1 a (1): an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge (2): an interrogative sentence or clause b: a subject or aspect in dispute or open for discussion : issue; broadly : problem, matter c (1): a subject or point of debate or a proposition to be voted on in a meeting (2): the bringing of such to a vote d: the specific point at issue2 a: an act or instance of asking : inquiry b: interrogation; also : a judicial or official investigation c: torture as part of an examination d (1): objection, dispute <true beyond question> (2): room for doubt or objection <little question of his skill> (3): chance, possibility <no question of escape>

Answer 17

Run-on means that two separate ideas are tied together in a single sentence; there should be two.  Reworking you quote, I get:

"I am not a native speaker of English.  I try my best to be as accurate as I can with spelling and punctuation, however some people jump down my throat for a single misplaced comma."  And I apologize to you for the rude responses that some have made to your question; everyone should be aware that many users of this forum are not native speakers of English and should make appropriate allowances.