Fused (Run-on) Sentences and Comma Splices

Select the number that corresponds to the place in the sentence where a period and a capital letter could be added to create two complete sentences. Multiple career changes (1) over a lifetime are no longer uncommon (2) individuals with varied skills (3) are likely to make professional (4) transitions more easily.

(2)

Select the number that corresponds to the place in the sentence where a semicolon could be added to correct a fused (run-on) sentence. The course teaches business (1) and technical writing strategies (2) topics include (3) workplace communication and (4) writing for specialized audiences.

(2)

The following sentence is a fused (or run-on) sentence: Medical waste washed up on shore the beaches were closed. In which sentence is one of the independent clauses correctly turned into a dependent clause to fix this fused sentence?

Because medical waste washed up on shore, the beaches were closed.

Which sentence is a correctly punctuated, complete sentence (not a comma splice or run-on sentence)?

Because medical waste washed up on shore, the beaches were closed.

Which sentence is a correctly punctuated, complete sentence, (not a comma splice or a run-on (or fused) sentence)?

Carolyn was very disappointed; her first paycheck was much less than she had expected.

Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon and a transition correctly to revise the following comma splice. Employee relationships may reflect the societies in which they exist, these relationships can be studied from a cultural perspective.`

Employee relationships may reflect the societies in which they exist; consequently, these relationships can be studied from a cultural perspective.

Indicate whether each answer choice is a fused (run-on) sentence or a correct sentence.

Fused (run-on) sentence -Kayla spends most weekends at family gatherings Kim sees her family rarely. -Families can take many forms no family is quite like any other. Correct sentence -Many factors determine personality, but birth order within a family may have some influence. -Some groups of close friends form family-like support networks.

Which revised sentences effectively fix the fused sentence below? Select all that apply. Gardening provides opportunities to learn about both science and healthy eating the local school is starting a gardening program.

Gardening provides opportunities to learn about both science and healthy eating; therefore, the local school is starting a gardening program. Gardening provides opportunities to learn about both science and healthy eating; consequently, the local school is starting a gardening program.

One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.

I went to my mother's house for the holiday. I'm glad Christmas comes once a year.

Which sentence is a correctly punctuated, complete sentence (not a run-on or fused sentence)?

When I finished, I looked up at her; she was looking at me.

Which sentence correctly uses a comma and coordinating conjunction to correct the fused sentence below? Kim is usually very patient she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself to her assistant.

Kim is usually very patient, but she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself to her assistant.

Which sentence is a run-on or fused sentence?

Michael missed work yesterday he had to take his mother to the hospital.

One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.

Pizza is my favorite food; however, my doctor forbids me to eat it.

Which sentence correctly uses a period to divide the fused sentence below into two complete sentences? Some workplaces encourage employees to take regular breaks other workplaces have cultures that encourage working through lunch and skipping breaks.

Some workplaces encourage employees to take regular breaks. Other workplaces have cultures that encourage working through lunch and skipping breaks.

The following sentence is a fused (or run-on) sentence: Technology has always fascinated her someday she hopes to be a computer engineer. In which of the following is a comma and a coordinating conjunction correctly used to fix this fused sentence?

Technology has always fascinated her, and someday she hopes to be a computer engineer.

The following is a fused (run-on) sentence: The environmental committee organized a beach clean-up thirty employees volunteered immediately. In which of the following is a comma and a coordinating conjunction correctly used to fix this fused sentence?

The environmental committee organized a beach clean-up, and thirty people volunteered immediately.

Which sentence correctly uses a period to divide the fused sentence below into two complete sentences? The library is Araceli's favorite place to study Manar prefers the student union.

The library is Araceli's favorite place to study. Manar prefers the student union.

The following sentence is a fused (or run-on) sentence: The protestors wanted to enter the lobby of the company headquarters the police were ready to confront them. In which sentence is a semicolon correctly used to separate the two independent clauses?

The protestors wanted to enter the lobby of company headquarters; the police were ready to confront them.

Which revised sentences effectively fix the fused sentence below? Select all that apply. Original sentence: To prepare for the presentation, Sara reviewed her notes, she met with her work group.

To prepare for the presentation, Sara reviewed her notes; she met with her work group. To prepare for the presentation, Sara reviewed her notes; in addition, she met with her work group.

Complete the passage by selecting a subordinating word that effectively corrects the fused sentence by creating a dependent clause. Rashida came into the office on the weekend to finish the work ______ she had a Monday morning deadline.

because

Correct this fused sentence by adding a subordinating word from the answer choices to create a dependent clause. Mario scheduled the staff meeting for the afternoon ______ he knew Donna would be busy in the morning.

because