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Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Four. Run-Ons. The Two Types of Run-On Sentences. Fused Sentences: They are fused or joined together as if they were only one thought. Comma Splices : A comma is used to connect or “splice” together the two complete thoughts. A comma alone is NOT

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Chapter Twenty-Four

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  1. Chapter Twenty-Four Run-Ons

  2. The Two Types of Run-On Sentences Fused Sentences: They are fused or joined together as if they were only one thought. Comma Splices: A comma is used to connect or “splice” together the two complete thoughts. A comma alone isNOT ENOUGHto connect two complete sentences. Rob exercises everyday he should be in good condition. Rob exercises everyday, he should be in good condition. Error Error

  3. How to Correct Run-Ons • There are four common methods of correcting a run-on: • Use a period and a capital letter. • Use a comma plus a joining word (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) to connect the two complete thoughts. • Use a semicolon to connect the two complete thoughts: • Use subordination.

  4. Correcting Run-On Sentences Method 1 One way of correcting a run-on is to use a period and a capital letter between the two complete sentences. Use this method especially if the thoughts are not closely related. • Kristin plays the guitar well she hopes to start her own band. • Revision:Kristin plays the guitar well. She hopes to start her own band.

  5. Correcting Run-On Sentences Method 2 Another way of correcting a run-on is to use a comma plus a joining word to connect the two complete thoughts. There are seven joining words (also called conjunctions). • Kristin plays the guitar well she hopes to start her own band. • Revision:Kristin plays the guitar well, and she hopes to start her own band.

  6. Adding a Coordinating Conjunction “FANBOYS” One way to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions is to put them in this order: “FANBOYS” Nor For And So But Or Yet

  7. Correcting Run-On Sentences Method 3 A third method of correcting a run-on is to use a semicolon (;) to mark the break between two sentences. • When it is used to correct run-ons, the semicolon can be used alone or with a transitional word. Also correct: Kristin plays the guitar well; consequently, she hopes to start her own band. Kristin plays the guitar well; she hopes to start her own band.

  8. SubordinationMethod 4 Another way of correcting a run-on is to show that one thought in a sentence is not as important as another thought. • Although it snowed all night, schools were open.

  9. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Correct 1. The temperature dropped below freezing last night. We had to bring our plants indoors.

  10. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Correct 2.The temperature dropped below freezing last night; we had to bring our plants indoors.

  11. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Correct 3. The temperature dropped below freezing last night, so we had to bring our plants indoors.

  12. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Incorrect 4. The temperature dropped below freezing last night, we had to bring our plants indoors.

  13. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Correct 5. Because the temperature dropped below freezing last night, we had to bring our plants indoors.

  14. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Correct 6. If the temperature drops below freezing tonight, we must remember to bring our plants indoors.

  15. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Incorrect 7.The temperature dropped below freezing last night, therefore, we had to bring our plants indoors. “Therefore”is not one of the seven coordinating conjunctions, so it cannot be used with a comma between two independent clauses. See your text for a list of transitional words..

  16. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Incorrect 8.The temperature dropped below freezing last night, thus we had to bring our plants indoors.

  17. Learning to Identify and Correct Comma Splices Practice Review: Identify each entry as correct or incorrect. Incorrect 9.The temperature dropped below freezing last night we had to bring our plants indoors.

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