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WHAT IS A COMMA SPLICE ?

WHAT IS A COMMA SPLICE ?. Quite simply, a comma splice is the attempt to join two independent clauses with a comma, but without a coordinator . independent clause (,) independent clause (,) independent clause … Rf : by Tina Blue August 11, 2000.

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WHAT IS A COMMA SPLICE ?

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  1. WHAT IS A COMMA SPLICE? Quite simply, a comma splice is the attempt to join two independent clauses with a comma, but without a coordinator. independent clause (,) independent clause (,) independent clause… Rf: by Tina Blue August 11, 2000

  2. 1-) COMMA SPLICE:  I did not eat enough this evening, I feel hungry. CORRECTIONS: I did not eat enough this evening[.] I feel hungry. Note: To separate two independent clauses, you must use some form of end-stop punctuation. 2-) COMMA SPLICE:The competition is very hard, my friend will win. CORRECTIONS:The competition is very hard; however, my friend will win. Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator.

  3. 3-) COMMA SPLICE: I had pain in my shoulder, I did not help to my mother to pick up the salon. CORRECTIONS: I had pain in my shoulder, so I did not help to my mother to pick up the salon. Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator. 4-) COMMA SPLICE:My brother cut his carpus, my brother did not cry. CORRECTIONS: My brother cut his carpus; he did not cry. Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator.

  4. 5-) COMMA SPLICE:I adopted a very cute new puppy, he ate my very expensive shoes. CORRECTIONS: I adopted a very cute new puppy, but he ate my very expensive shoes. Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator. 6-) COMMA SPLICE:He said he would be late, he arrived on time. CORRECTIONS: He said he would be late, yet he arrived on time. Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator.

  5. 7-) COMMA SPLICE:She wasn’t needed, she left. CORRECTIONS: She wasn’t needed, so she left Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator. 8-) COMMA SPLICE:I got up early this morning, I’m sleepy. CORRECTIONS: I got up early this morning[;] I’m sleepy. Note: To separate two independent clauses, you must use some form of end-stop punctuation.

  6. 9-) COMMA SPLICE:My brother cut his carpus, my brother did not cry. CORRECTIONS: My brother cut his carpus, but he did not cry. Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator. 10-) COMMA SPLICE:He was a very smart student, he could not pass the exam. CORRECTIONS: He was a very smart student; however, he could not pass the exam. Note: To join two independent clauses, you must use acoordinator.

  7. RUN-ON SENTENCE Definition: In run-on sentence (Fused Sentence), two or more independent clauses ‘‘run together’’ with no punctuation. • Independent clause+independent clause+independent clause Rf: The Random House Handbook, Fourth Edition.

  8. 1-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool he felt the water too cold. CORRECTIONS: Run-on Sentence:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool[.]He felt the water too cold. 2-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:I wanted to do study yesterday evening I had headache because of too much noise which came from the street. CORRECTIONS:I wanted to do study yesterday evening[.] I had headache because of too much noise which came from the street. Note: Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods.

  9. 3-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:Tony is dishonest he steals hubcaps for a living. CORRECTIONS:Tony is dishonest[;]he steals hubcaps for a living. 4-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool he felt the water too cold. CORRECTIONS: Run-on Sentence:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool[;]he felt the water too cold. Note:Use a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses.

  10. 5-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool he felt the water too cold. CORRECTIONS:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool, buthe felt the water too cold. 6-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:Tony is dishonest he steals hubcaps for a living. CORRECTIONS:Tony is dishonest,sohe steals hubcaps for a living. Note:Use a comma and any one of the following connecting words:so, for, or, but, nor, and, yet when for means because whenso means as a result

  11. 7-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool he felt the water too cold. CORRECTIONS:Ismail loved swimming in the neighbor’spool; however,he felt the water too cold. 8-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:Tony is dishonest he steals hubcaps for a living. CORRECTIONS:Tony is dishonest; therefore,he steals hubcaps for a living. Note: Use a semicolon and one of the following words:therefore,thus,however,consequently, furthermore,also, nevertheless

  12. 9-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:The Lord of the Ringsis my favorite movie I love eating popcorn.CORRECTIONS: The Lord of the Rings is my favorite movie[.]I love eating popcorn. Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods. 10-) RUN-ON SENTENCE:My car broke down I need to buy a new one. CORRECTIONS:My car broke down, soI need to buy a new one. Note:Use a comma and any one of the following connecting words:so, for, or, but, nor, and, yet

  13. NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE Definition: A list of word, phrases, or clauses should be in the same grammatical form. When the items in the list are not grammatically parallel, the error is called non-parallel structure (or faulty parallelism). http://www.ryerson.ca/learningsuccess/resources/unit9.pdf

  14. 1-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: I likehiking, swimming, and to ride a bicycle. CORRECTIONS:I like hiking, swimming, and ridinga bicycle. Note: Use the same form of comparison words within a sentence.2-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: She was ignorance and greedy. CORRECTIONS:She was ignorant and greedy. Note:Keep nouns, adjectives and verbs constant in a descriptive list; don't mix them.

  15. 3-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs CORRECTIONS:The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs. Note: Use the same form of comparison words within a sentence 4-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: CORRECTIONS:

  16. 5-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: My dog has warm fur, a nose that is wet, and a fluffy tail. CORRECTIONS:My dog has warm fur, a wetnose, and a fluffy tail. Note: Use the same form of comparison words within a sentence. 6-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: Esra liked to study, to research, and enjoyed reading. CORRECTIONS:Esra liked to study, to research, and to read. Note: This sentence corrected by making sure that an infinitive ( ’’to’’ + a verb ) is used for each item in the list.

  17. 7-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: I heard about her novel, her job and she was going to town. CORRECTIONS:I heard about her novel, her job and her trip to town. Note: Instead of 2 nouns and an adverbial clause, the correct version has its list of 3 nouns. 8-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: Deniz’sdetails of the events were recounted correct and clearly.CORRECTIONS:Deniz’s details of the events were recounted correctlyand clearly.

  18. 9-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE: The productionmanager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a detailed. CORRECTIONS:The productionmanager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly. Note: Use the same form of comparison words within a sentence. 10-) NON-PARALLEL SENTENCE:Listening to his constant jabbering is a test of endurance and being patient. CORRECTIONS:Listening to his constant jabbering is a test of endurance andpatience.

  19. SENTENCE FRAGMENTS Definition: A sentence fragment fails to be a sentence in the sense that it cannot stand by itself. It does not contain even one independent clause.There are several reasons why a group of words may seem to act like a sentence but not have the wherewithal to make it as a complete thought. How to Spot a Fragment Put each phrase through a simple test: • Does it have a verb? • Does it have a subject? • Can the phrase make sense standing alone (is it a dependent clause or phrase)? Rf:CapitalCommunityCollege Foundation

  20. 1-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: Ran over there. CORRECTIONS:My cat ran over there. Note:The fragmentsentence is missing a subject. 2-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: Since you were not home, I left a note at your door. CORRECTIONS:I left a note at your door since you were not home. Note:Thefragment isnot able to stand on its own. We completedthe sentence by adding more information - independent clause.

  21. 3-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: We are going to play tennis outside today. Unless it rains. CORRECTIONS:We are going to play tennis outside today, unless it rains." or "Unless it rains, we will play tennis today. Note:"Unless it rains" makes no sense by itself, so it should be attached to a sentence. 4-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: Samet is. CORRECTIONS:Samet is a student. Note:The fragmentsentence is missing an object.

  22. 5-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: Because he lost his car keys, he had to catch the bus home. CORRECTIONS:He had to catch the bus home because he lost his car keys. Note:Thefragment is not able to stand on its own. We completed the sentence by adding more information - independent clause. 6-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: After they finished dinner, they went to the movies. CORRECTIONS:They went to the movies after they finished dinner. Note:Thefragment is not able to stand on its own. We completed the sentence by adding more information - independent clause.

  23. 7-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: Opened the window. CORRECTIONS:The girl opened the window. Note:We can correct the fragment with adding a subject. 8-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: The statue standing by the doorway. CORRECTIONS:The statue is standing by the doorway. Note:Add a helping verb

  24. 9-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: The sound from the room. CORRECTIONS:The sound from the room was loud. Note:The predicate is missing in the fragment sentence. 10-) SENTENCE FRAGMENT: After Hakan bought the biology book. CORRECTIONS:After Hakanbought the biology book, hebegan studying for her exam. Note: Thefragment is not able to stand on its own. We completed the sentence by adding more information - independent clause.

  25. REFERENCES • By Richard Nordquist, About.com Guide (run-on sentence) • http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/run-on-sentences.html • by Tina BlueAugust 11, 2000 http://www.ingilizcecin.com/doc/1804/run-on-sentences-fused-sentence-comma-splice-errors-ppt.html • http://www.gmc.edu/students/arc/documents/CommonSentenceErrors.pdf • staff@myenglishteacher.net • By Christopher Cross, eHowContributor (How to Avoid Nonparallel Sentences) • http://library.bethel.edu/class/tutorials/writ-cit/Parallelism_in_Sentences.pdf • http://enguistic.blogspot.com/2006/01/common-error-4-non-parallel.html • http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/fragments.htm

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