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Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences

Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences . Robyn Reed Katie Jacob Shivam Shah Sarah Thompson. What is a Run-on Sentence?. A run-on sentence is when two independent clauses (sentences) are joined together without correct punctuation or a proper conjunction. Example:

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Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences

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  1. Comma Splices and Run-On Sentences Robyn Reed Katie Jacob Shivam Shah Sarah Thompson

  2. What is a Run-on Sentence? • A run-on sentence is when two independent clauses (sentences) are joined together without correct punctuation or a proper conjunction. Example: • I enjoy taking classes at Thomas Nelson Mr. D is my favorite teacher.

  3. What is a Comma Splice? • A comma splice is when two independent clauses are joined by a comma instead of a semicolon or divided by a period. Example: • I can’t wait to go to Busch Gardens, I hear that it is a lot of fun.

  4. Rules for Correcting Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices • Separate ideas and make two complete sentences with periods. • Use a semicolon at the end of the first sentence. • Separate ideas at the end of the first sentence by using a subordinating conjunction. • Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to separate the ideas at the end of the first one.

  5. Examples of how to Correct Run-On Sentences. • I enjoy taking classes at Thomas Nelson. Mr. D. is my favorite teacher. • I enjoy taking classes at Thomas Nelson; Mr. D. is my favorite teacher. • I enjoy taking classes at Thomas Nelson because Mr. D. is my favorite teacher. • Mr. D. is my favorite teacher, so I enjoy taking classes at Thomas Nelson.

  6. Examples of how to correctComma Splices • I can’t wait to go to Busch Gardens. I hear that it is a lot of fun. • I can’t wait to go to Busch Gardens; I hear that it is a lot of fun. • I can’t wait to go to Busch Gardens because I hear that it is a lot of fun. • I hear that it is a lot of fun, so I can’t wait to go to Busch Gardens.

  7. Subordinating Conjunctions Than Because If Where After When Since Although Unless That Before As Until While

  8. Coordinating Conjunctions For And Nor But Or Yet So

  9. Works Cited • Quass-Berryman, F. “A Journey of Self Discovery Through Writing and Reading.” Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices 14 June 2001, 15 June 2006. <www.cerritos.edu/fquaas/resources/runons.htm>. • Rodrigues, D., and Myron Tuman. Writing Essentials2nd ed. New York: Norton, 1999.

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