Run-on Sentences:Fused Sentences and Comma Splices

Comma Splice

Occur when independent clauses are joined with a comma that is not followed by a coordinating conjunction(for,and,nor,but,or,yet,so). Example:The grass needs to be cut,get going on it right away.

Run-on Sentences

Occur when independent clauses are not joined properly.

Fused Sentence

Occur when there is no punctuation between independent clauses. Example:The grass needs to be cut get going right away.

Third way to correct a run-on sentence

Turn each independent clause into a separate sentence. Example:The grass needs to be cut.Get going on it right away.

Fourth way to correct a run-on sentence

Turn one of the independent clauses into a dependent clause. Example:Since the grass needs to be cut,get going on it right away.

First way to correct a run-on sentence

Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to join the independent clauses. Example:The grass needs to be cut,so get going on it right away.

Second way to correct a run-on sentence

Use a semicolon to join the independent clauses. Example:The grass needs to be cut;get going on it right away.

Fused Sentences and Comma Splice

What two types of run-on sentences are there?