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Comma Splices &
COMMA SPLICE:2 sentences joined with a comma
Comma Splice
Sentence sentence.
I was late for work
Spliced sentences
,
my boss was angry.,
comma splice
sentence 2
sentence 1
Flying can be dangeroustrain travel seems much safer .
,
Example:
comma splice
sentence 2
sentence 1
School has been canceled todaystudents have the day off.
,
Another Example:
comma splice
sentence 2
sentence 1
I was late for work this morningmy boss was angry at me again.
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Another Example:
Comma Splice
To “splice” means to join the ends of 2 items
Spliced
Comma Splice Film is often spliced when a scene is
cut from a movie
Spliced
It’s a comma splice.
NOT “comma slice”
NOT “comma spice”
A comma is too weak to join sentences.
Sentence Sentence
Yep, I’m pretty weak!!These sentences are too much!!
Comma splices are serious sentence
errors
Just say NO to comma splices
comma splice
sentence 2
sentence 1
Craco is a city in Italy earthquakes
caused residents to abandon it in 1963.
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A Final Example:
RO
A Run-on Sentence is…
joining 2 complete sentences with nothing in between
Run-on!
Run-on sentences are not necessarily long.
I never fly I always take the train.
Run-on!
nothing here
sentence 2
sentence 1
School has been canceled todaystudents have the day off.
Run-on sentence
sentence 2
sentence 1
Many students are sleep deprived
sleeping in class is not a good idea.
nothing here
Run-on sentence
sentence 2
sentence 1
Barbeque sauce contains a lot of sugar
it’s like pancake syrup on your food.
nothing hereRun-on sentence
Q
Q: What is the difference between a
comma splice and a
run-on sentence?
A: a comma!
School has been canceled today students have the day off.
,
Comma splice
A comma between 2 sentences = comma splice
Nothing between the sentences
Run-on sentence
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4Four solutions to correct run-ons and
comma splices.
Use a semi-colon.
#1
;Sentence sentence.
1: Use a semi-colon.
A semi-colon (;) can be used between 2 closely related sentences.
School has been canceled today;students have the day off.
1: Use a semi-colon.
2 closely related sentences.
;train travel seems much safer.
Flying can be dangerous
.
Use a period.
#2
.Sentence Sentence.
A period (.) creates
2 shorter sentences.
I was late for work this morning.My boss was angry at me again.
2: Use a period.
CC
Use a coordinating conjunction.
#3
FANBOYS(for / and / nor / but / or / yet / so )
Sentence sentence., and, but, or, so, yet, nor
3. Use a coordinating conjunction
Note the use of a comma here
Follow this pattern:
Sentence , and sentence.
I was late for work this morning , andmy boss was angry at me again.
3. Use a coordinating conjunction
, so
, but I always take the train. I never fly
3. Use a coordinating conjunction
I never fly , for I always take the train.
I never fly , and I always take the train.
DC
Make one sentence a dependent clause.
#4
4: Make one sentence a dependent clause.
Dependent clause, sentence.
Sentence dependent clause.
or
A dependent clause begins with a
subordinating conjunction.
Because
4: Make one sentence a dependent clause.
Although When
If Since Unless
4: Make one sentence a dependent clause.
it’s like pancake syrup on your food.
Because barbeque sauce contains a lot of sugar
Dependent clause, sentence.
Barbeque sauce contains a lot of sugar
Run-on
,
4: Make one sentence a dependent clause.
sleeping in class is not a good idea.
Dependent clause, sentence.
Many students are sleep deprivedWhile many students are sleep deprived,
4: Make one sentence a dependent clause.
since I always travel by train. I never fly
dependent clause. Sentence
challenge
CHALLENGE! Comma Splices and Run-on sentences
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.
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.
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.
Correcting the run-on
Although it rained all weekend, the campers had fun; the campfire even stayed lit long enough to roast marshmallows.
Q: Comma splice or a run-on?
After finding our seats, we all fell asleep, everyone was tired.
A: It’s a comma splice
After finding our seats, we all fell asleep, everyone was tired. This comma joins
2 sentences
Correcting the comma splice
After finding our seats, we all fell asleep; everyone was tired.
Correcting the comma splice
After finding our seats, we all fell asleep because everyone was tired.
Q: How can this run-on sentence be corrected?
I drank too much coffee at work this morning I have been talking very fast.
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.”
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.”
A: Make a dependent clause
“Because I drank too much coffee at work this morning, I have been talking very fast.”
A: Lay off the coffee!!
Thanks!!! I’ll finish this cup and then do some
yoga!!!
Q: Where can this sentence be divided?
The students waited in the classroom for 30 minutes no one showed up.
A: Here or here!
The students waited in the classroom for 30 minutes no one showed up.
The students waited in the classroom for 30 minutes no one showed up.
Make 2 sentences
.fF
The students waited in the classroom for 30 minutes but no one showed up.
Use a coordinating conjunction
, but
Although the students waited in the classroom for 30 minutes no one showed up.
Tt
Make a dependent clause
Although
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REVIEWComma splices and Run-on sentences
4 ways to fix comma splices & run-on sentences
Use a coordinating conjunction:
Sentence, and sentence. , but , or
Use a semicolon:
Sentence; sentence.
Use a period:
Sentence. Sentence
Use a Dependent Clause:
Dependent clause, sentence.
Now that you know what they are…
Avoid comma splices and run-ons in your writing!
by: A. Campbell