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Run-Ons and Comma Splices

Run-Ons and Comma Splices. Run-Ons # 1 of 2. What is a run-on sentence? Two or more complete sentences run together without proper punctuation make a run-on sentence. Poor: I like fish and I like butter with dinner. -- One type of run-on is a comma splice or two

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Run-Ons and Comma Splices

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  1. Run-Ons and Comma Splices

  2. Run-Ons # 1 of 2 What is a run-on sentence? Two or more complete sentences run together without proper punctuation make a run-on sentence. Poor: I like fish and I like butter with dinner. -- One type of run-on is a comma splice or two independent clauses connected with a comma. Poor:I like fish, Jeff likes chicken.

  3. Run-Ons #2 of 2 REMEMBER: A sentence has a subject, verb and a complete thought. • What is a subject? • Usually a noun or pronoun the who or what of the sentence. • What is a verb? • The action of the sentence or the link in the sentence.

  4. How to correct comma splices There are five ways to correct comma splices A] period and capital letter B] comma and fanboys [For-And-Nor-But-Or-Yet-So] C] semicolon D] semicolon and transitional expressions [of course/however/for example] E] dependent word [after, although, while]

  5. How to correct comma splices **Write down how to correct the sentence below all 5 ways, and then check your answers on the next page. Students need to understand correct punctuation, they also need to use good grammar. A] period and capital letter / B] comma and fanboys C] semicolon / D] semicolon and transitional expressions E] dependent word

  6. Correct Sentences #1 of 2 • Period and capital letter – Students need to understand correct punctuation. They also need to use good grammar. • Comma and fanboys – Students need to understand correct punctuation, and they also need to use good grammar. • Semi-Colon – Students need to understand correct punctuation; they also need to use good grammar.

  7. Correct Sentences #2 of 2 Semicolon and transitional expression Students need to understand correct punctuation; moreover, they also need to use good grammar. Dependent word Although students need to understand correct punctuation, they also need to use good grammar.

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