Andrea Lunsford The Everyday Writer Definition A comma splice results from placing only a comma between clauses A fused or runon sentence is the same error with NO punctuation between clauses They can be repaired in several ways including ID: 480225
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
Andrea Lunsford
The Everyday WriterSlide2
Definition
A comma splice results from placing only a comma between clauses. A fused or run-on sentence is the same error with NO punctuation between clauses. They can be repaired in several ways including:Slide3
Repairing CS and Fused (RO) Sentences
Separate the clauses into two sentences.
My mothers spends long hours every spring tilling the soil and moving manure, this part of gardening is nauseating.
My mothers spends long hours every spring tilling the soil and moving manure
, this
part of gardening is nauseating.
. ThisSlide4
Repairing CS and Fused (RO) Sentences
Link the clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
I should pay my tuition I need a new car.
I should pay my tuition , but I need a new car.Slide5
Repairing CS and Fused (RO) Sentences
Link the clauses with a semicolon.
The practice of journalism is changing dramatically advances in technology have sped up news cycles.
The practice of journalism is changing dramatically; advances in technology have sped up news cycles.Slide6
Repairing CS and Fused (RO) Sentences
Rewrite the clauses as one independent clause.
A large part of my mail is advertisements, most of the rest is bills.
A large part
of my mail is advertisements
, most of the rest is
bills.
Most
andSlide7
Repairing CS and Fused (RO) Sentences
Rewrite one independent clause as a dependent clause.
The arts and crafts movement called for handmade objects, it reacted against mass production.
The arts and crafts movement, called for handmade objects,
it reacted against mass production.
which reacted against mass production,Slide8
Repairing CS and Fused (RO) Sentences
Link the two clauses with a dash.
Exercise trends come and go, this year yoga is hot.
Exercise trends come and go—this year yoga is hot.