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Run- Ons and Comma Splices

Run- Ons and Comma Splices. Run- Ons. A run-on is made up of two or more complete thoughts that are incorrectly run together without a connection between them. Example. Dolphins have killed sharks they have never attacked humans. Comma Splices.

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Run- Ons and Comma Splices

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  1. Run-Ons and Comma Splices

  2. Run-Ons • A run-on is made up of two or more complete thoughts that are incorrectly run together without a connection between them.

  3. Example • Dolphins have killed sharks they have never attacked humans.

  4. Comma Splices • A comma splice is made up of two complete thoughts that are incorrectly joined (or spliced) together with only a comma. • A comma alone is not enough to connect two complete thoughts

  5. Example • Dolphins have killed sharks, they never attack humans.

  6. How to correct Run-Ons and Comma Splices • Method 1: Use a period and a capital letter. • Run-On: The computer hummed loudly the sound was annoying. • Comma Splice: The computer hummed loudly, the sound was annoying. • Correct: The computer hummed loudly. The sound was annoying.

  7. How to correct Run-Ons and Comma Splices • Method 2: Use a comma and a joining word. • Run-On: The dog was hungry he ate my dinner. • Comma Splice: I was lazy, I took a nap instead of doing work. • Correct: The dog was hungry, so he ate my dinner. • Correct: I was lazy, so I took a nap instead of doing my work.

  8. How to correct Run-Ons and Comma Splices • Method 2: Use a comma and a joining word. • Run-On: Dolphins have killed sharks they never attack humans. • Comma splice: Dolphins have killed sharks, they never attack humans. • Correct: Dolphins have killed sharks, but they never attack humans.

  9. Practice • The garden is overgrown the fence is falling down. • The little boy appeared to be lost, several women stopped to help him.

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