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What does a comma signal? What do periods signal and semicolons signal? What is a run-on sentence? What is a comma splice? How can I correct comma splices and run-ons?
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ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Comparison EssaysAvoiding Run-on Sentences , Comma splice, and Fragments
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Getting your punctuation Right !
,;
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Comparison Essays
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Avoiding Run-on Sentences , Comma splice, and Fragments
A comma signals a pause. (It tells the reader to slow down
briefly, but then keep going until the thought is completed.)
Example:
Because I like writing , I like this class.
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Comparison Essays
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Avoiding Run-on Sentences , Comma splice, and Fragments
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Comparison Essays
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
Avoiding Run-on Sentences , Comma splice, and Fragments
Semicolons and periods signal a full stop. Idea is
complete.
Examples:
I love writing . I love this class.
I love writing ; I love this class.
STOP!
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ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
What is a run-on sentence?
Avoiding Run-on Sentences , Comma splice, and Fragments
A run-on is a sentence error caused by running one
sentence into another, without putting any punctuation in
between.
Example:
We all like grammar we all love this class.
ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
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ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
What is a comma splice ?
Avoiding Run-on Sentences , Comma splice, and Fragments
A comma splice is a sentence error caused by putting
just a poor, weak comma between two complete
sentences.
Example:
We all like grammar , we all love this class.
,
How can I correct comma splices and run-ons?
1. Separate them with a period, creating two complete
sentences.
We like writing . We love this class.
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STOP
Use a period to correct the following run-ons and
comma splice:
o These punctuation rules aren’t hard I know how to avoid run-
ons.
o These punctuation rules aren’t hard. I know how to avoid
run-ons.
o My new supervisor has been making all sorts of changes,
she is really causing problems.
o My new supervisor has been making all sorts of changes.
She is really causing problems.ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
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How can I correct comma splices and run-ons?
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Avoiding Run-on Sentences , Comma splice, and Fragments
2. Link them with a semicolon; this creates two complete
sentences just as a period does, but the second sentence
doesn’t start with a capital letter.
Example:
We like writing ; we love this
class.
STOP!
No caps!
How can I correct comma splices and run-ons?
3. Join the two sentences with a comma and one of the
FANBOYS. (FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO)
Example:
We all like writing , and we all love this class.
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Now you try! Use one of the FANBOYS to correct this
run-on sentence:
o I want a raise I want more vacation days.
o I want a raise, and I want more vacation days.
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How can I correct comma splices and run-ons?
4. Join the two separate sentences into one, with a
subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.
We all like writing , we all love this class.
Because we all like grammar, we all love this class.
All students who like grammar love this class.
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comma splice
dependent clause
dependent clause
Now Test yourself! Which one is correct?
1. I’m really good with punctuation, because I have been
practicing so much.
1. I’m really good with punctuation; because, I have been
practicing so much.
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Thank you
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ELCA 216 2nd semester, 2014 Mrs. Manal Alahmadi
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