Question

Is this a run-on sentence?

If you have a hankering for a delicious bowl of soup, you should try Mr. Oliver's smoked French onion soup made with Vidalia onions, smoked Gruyère cheese, and fresh thyme.

Answer 1

No because this sentence is not joining independent clauses. A run-on sentence is when independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined without proper punctuation and/or transition words. However, there should be a comma after "soup".