Run-ons

1. Comma Splices Run-ons &

2. 2 sentences joined with a comma Comma Splice:

3. Comma Splice , Sentence sentence. Spliced sentences , I was late for work my boss was angry.

4. Example: comma splice sentence 1 , Flying can be dangerous train travel seems much safer . sentence2

5. Another Example: comma splice sentence 1 , School has been canceled today students have the day off. sentence2

6. Another Example: comma splice sentence 1 , I was late for work this morning my boss was angry at me again. sentence2

7. Comma Splice To “splice” means to join the ends of 2 items Spliced

8. Comma Splice Film is often spliced when a scene is cut from a movie Spliced

9. NOT“comma slice” It’s a comma splice. NOT“comma spice”

10. A comma is too weak to join sentences. Sentence Sentence Yep, I’m pretty weak!! These sentences are too much!!

11. Comma splices are serious sentence errors Just say NO to comma splices

12. A Final Example: , sentence 1 comma splice Craco is a city in Italy earthquakes caused residents to abandon it in 1963. sentence2 RO

13. Run-on! joining 2 complete sentences with nothing in between A Run-on Sentence is…

14. Run-on sentences are not necessarily long. I never fly I always take the train. Run-on!

15. nothing here sentence 1 School has been canceled today students have the day off. Run-on sentence sentence2

16. Run-on sentence sentence 1 nothing here Many students are sleep deprived sleeping in class is not a good idea. sentence2

17. Run-on sentence sentence 1 nothing here Barbeque sauce contains a lot of sugar it’s like pancake syrup on your food. sentence2 Q

18. Q:What is the difference between a comma splice and a run-on sentence? A: a comma!

19. Nothing between the sentences A comma between 2 sentences = comma splice , School has been canceled today students have the day off. Comma splice Run-on sentence 1, 2, 3, 4

20. 1, 2, 3, 4 Four solutionsto correctrun-ons and comma splices.

21. Use a semi-colon. #1 ; Sentence sentence.

22. 1: Use a semi-colon. A semi-colon (;) can be used between 2 closely relatedsentences. ; School has been canceled today students have the day off.

23. 1: Use a semi-colon. 2 closely relatedsentences. ; Flying can be dangerous train travel seems much safer. .

24. Use a period. #2 . Sentence Sentence.

25. 2: Use a period. A period (.) creates 2 shorter sentences. . I was late for work this morning My boss was angry at me again. CC

26. Use a coordinating conjunction. #3 FANBOYS (for / and / nor / but / or / yet / so )

27. 3. Use a coordinating conjunction Sentence sentence. , and , but , or , so , yet , nor Note the use of a comma here

28. 3. Use a coordinating conjunction Follow this pattern: Sentence, and sentence. I was late for work this morning , and , so my boss was angry at me again.

29. 3. Use a coordinating conjunction , but I never fly I always take the train. , for I never fly I always take the train. , and I always take the train. I never fly DC

30. Make one sentence a dependent clause. #4

31. 4: Make one sentence a dependent clause. Dependent clause, sentence. or Sentence dependent clause.

32. 4: Make one sentence a dependent clause. A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction. When Although Because Since Unless If

33. 4: Make one sentence a dependent clause. Run-on , Because barbeque sauce contains a lot of sugar Barbeque sauce contains a lot of sugar it’s like pancake syrup on your food. Dependent clause, sentence.

34. 4: Make one sentence a dependent clause. Dependent clause, sentence. While many students are sleep deprived, Many students are sleep deprived sleeping in class is not a good idea.

35. 4: Make one sentence a dependent clause. dependent clause. Sentence since I always travel by train. I never fly challenge

36. Comma Splices and Run-on sentences Challenge!

37. Q: Is this a comma splice or a run-on? Although it rained all weekend, the campers had fun the campfire even stayed lit long enough to roast marshmallows.

38. A: It’s a run-on! Although it rained all weekend, the campers had fun the campfire even stayed lit long enough to roast marshmallows.

39. Correcting the run-on Although it rained all weekend, the campers had fun the campfire even stayed lit long enough to roast marshmallows. Although it rained all weekend, the campers had fun.The campfire even stayed lit long enough to roast marshmallows. Although it rained all weekend, the campers had fun;the campfire even stayed lit long enough to roast marshmallows.

40. Q:Comma splice or a run-on? After finding our seats, we all fell asleep, everyone was tired.

41. A: It’s a comma splice After finding our seats, we all fell asleep, everyone was tired. This comma joins 2 sentences

42. Correcting the comma splice After finding our seats, we all fell asleep; everyone was tired.

43. Correcting the comma splice After finding our seats, we all fell asleep because everyone was tired.

44. Q: How can this run-on sentence be corrected? I drank too much coffee at work this morning I have been talking very fast.

45. A: Use a semicolon “I drank too much coffee at work this morning; I have been talking very fast.” “I drank too much coffee at work; this morning I have been talking very fast.”

46. A: Make 2 sentences “I drank too much coffee. At work this morning, I have been talking very fast.” “I drank too much coffee at work this morning. I have been talking very fast.”

47. A: Make a dependent clause “BecauseI drank too much coffee at work this morning, I have been talking very fast.”

48. A: Lay off the coffee!!

49. Thanks!!! I’ll finish this cup and then do some yoga!!!

50. Q: Where can this sentence be divided? The students waited in the classroom for 30 minutes no one showed up.