Run-Ons and Comma Splices

1. Chapters Seven and Eight Run-Ons and Comma Splices I and II

2. Rob exercises everyday he should be in good condition. Rob exercises everyday, he should be in good condition. Error Error Fused Sentences: They are fused or joined together as if they were only one thought. Comma Splices : A comma is used to connect or “splice” together the two complete thoughts. A comma alone is NOT ENOUGH to connect two complete sentences. The Two Types of Run-On Sentences

6. One way to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions is to put them in this order: A nd F or N or B ut O r Y et S o “ FANBOYS” Michael plays the trumpet well, so he hopes to be selected for the jazz band. Adding a Coordinating Conjunction

8. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. (Click to see the answer.) 1. The temperature dropped below freezing last night. We had to bring our plants indoors. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

9. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 1. The temperature dropped below freezing last night. We had to bring our plants indoors. Correct Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

10. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 2. The temperature dropped below freezing last night; we had to bring our plants indoors. Correct Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

11. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 3. The temperature dropped below freezing last night, so we had to bring our plants indoors. Correct Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

12. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 4. The temperature dropped below freezing last night, we had to bring our plants indoors. Incorrect Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

13. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 5. Because the temperature dropped below freezing last night, we had to bring our plants indoors. Correct Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

14. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 6. If the temperature drops below freezing tonight, we must remember to bring our plants indoors. Correct Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

15. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 7 .The temperature dropped below freezing last night, therefore, we had to bring our plants indoors. “ Therefore ” is not one of the seven coordinating conjunctions, so it cannot be used with a comma between two independent clauses. See your text for a list of transitional words.. Incorrect Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

16. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 8.The temperature dropped below freezing last night, thus we had to bring our plants indoors. Incorrect Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices

17. Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. 9.The temperature dropped below freezing last night we had to bring our plants indoors. It is a fused sentence. Incorrec t Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices