Run-On Sentences, Comma Splices, and Fragments.

How can you fix a Run-On or Comma Splice?

-Put a period after the first independent and capitalize the next word. -Put a semi-colon between two independent clauses. -Put a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or, so) betweeen two independent clauses.

Independent Clause

A clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Comma Splice

A comma splice has two independent clauses together with only a comma and no conjunction.

Run-On Sentences

A run-on sentence has two or more independent clauses with no punctuation between them.

Conjunction

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause. Ex. "and", "but", or "so"

Fragment

An incomplete part of a sentence.

Comma Splice, Fragment, or Run-On? The pants fit perfectly, they were way too expensive.

Comma Splice

Comma Splice, Fragment, or Run-On? The police finally arrived, they wanted to capture or kill the giant ape.

Comma Splice

Comma Splice, Fragment, or Run-On? For desrtoying property and endangering people's lives.

Fragment

Comma Splice, Fragment, or Run-On? Hanging out at the mall is really boring I try to avoid doing that.

Run- On

Comma Splice, Fragment, or Run-On? The friendly giant ape smashed the police cars the terrified police officers ran for their lives.

Run-On

Comma Splice, Fragment, or Run-On? Like the ancient Egyptians used to do.

Sentece Fragment