PPT-Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices

Angela Gulick CAS Writing Specialist June 2015 What Is a Sentence A complete sentence is made up of two or more parts A subject who or what the sentence is about A verb what the action is that is taking place. by Nhut, Kelly, Josh, Eddie, Brian, and Kimeya. Independent Clauses. Independent clause: A group of words that have a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone. . EX. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his Chemistry test.. The comma splice and run-on (or fused) sentence are major punctuation errors that can comma spliceen no punctuation at all separates simple sentences: is dishonest. He steals Even though these are Avoiding Run-on Sentences. The length of a sentence has nothing to do with whether or not a sentence is considered a run-on. An over-exuberant, run-off-at-the-mouth, 400-word gorilla of a sentence can be structurally fine. A . Comma Splices & Fused Sentences. Comma Splices and Fused Sentences. Comma . Splice:. Only a comma between two main sentences. .. . Fused . Sentence: (. Also known as a run-on sentence) No punctuation between independent clauses.. RUN-ON SENTENCES. A . run-on sentence . consists of two or more independent clauses with no punctuation or connector between them. Run-on sentences must be corrected. . EXAMPLES . Run-on: . We headed off to the game during the rain the rain stopped before we got there. . What is a run-on?. Seth fell, he cried.. Although the goblins of fire laughed at my weak computer skills and then stole the large block of cheddar cheese I purchased from that Cheese to Please place last Wednesday afternoon, I ended up giving them mad props for their hardcore computer knowledge as well as their odd ability to scare children when offering them lollipops and boxes of newborn puppies. Adapted by Algonquin College from content provided by Capital Community College and Professor Charles Darling.. Long. Doesn’t Mean . Run-On. !. The length of a sentence has nothing to do with whether or not a sentence is considered a run-on. An over-exuberant, run-off-at-the-mouth, 400-word gorilla of a sentence can be structurally fine. A run-on sentence is one in which two clauses have been connected incorrectly. . Run-on Sentences. Run-on . sentences. . occur . when there is no punctuation . and/or . no coordinating conjunction between two independent clauses. .. Example: The . snow needs to be shovelled get going on it right away.. CHAPTER 4 . Page 71. Tells a story: for a reason. You may write an ENTIRE . N. arrative essay OR. Skillfully include narration within another type of essay for effect. For your upcoming assignment: You will write a NARRATIVE Essay &:. Correcting . Common Sentence Errors. Do you want papers . with . fewer r. ed marks? . This workshop will:. Help you identify common sentence errors. Give you easy ways to make corrections. Enable you to develop your own personal editing checklist. Punctuation and Grammar. Rhythm and Flow. Part . II. Direct Address. Separate Adjectives. Interruptions. Appositives. Explanatory Phrases. Dialogue. Name: _____________________. Students will understand that using . A note on Sentence structure. Comma Splices, Run-ons, and Fragments are errors in sentence structure, either in failing to create an independent clause or in failing to correctly join two independent clauses together.. © 2016 by Bedford/St. Martin’s. What is a run-on?. A . run-on. is two complete sentences (also called . independent clauses. ) joined . with no stop punctuation between them. . . Bernard . loved his part-time job at the local newspaper there was one problem. . Ons. An Overview. Fragments. . Fragments are incomplete sentences. They are missing a verb or a subject or both.. First, the lack of exercise.  . Furthermore, the huge development of the country, easy life and transportation.    .