Grammar #10: Run-Ons (Fused Sentences), Comma Splices, and Fragments
Adrian plays basketball every afternoon, he is great at lay-ups. run-on (fused sentence) fragment complete sentence comma splice
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Aunt Edna took a couple of classes at HCC last semester, she earned good grades. fragment comma splice run-on (fused sentence) complete sentence
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The weather was unbearably hot all month, then it suddenly turned cool today. complete sentence comma splice fragment run-on (fused sentence)
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As a child, Emma loved grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. comma splice fragment run-on (fused sentence) complete sentence
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Heather takes all her classes in Brandon; however, she lives in Carrollwood. fragment comma splice run-on (fused sentence) complete sentence
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I agree. run-on (fused sentence) fragment complete sentence comma splice
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I slapped the young boy on the knuckles when he stuck his finger in the butter. run-on (fused sentence) fragment comma splice complete sentence
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Rita's party was a huge success, for everyone had a great time. complete sentence run-on (fused sentence) comma splice fragment
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She loved that combination so much that she ate it every day. comma splice run-on (fused sentence) complete sentence fragment
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To make a point with his parents, I felt that I had to do something. run-on (fused sentence) comma splice complete sentence fragment
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While I was doing the dishes, I dropped a plate and broke it. comma splice fragment complete sentence run-on (fused sentence)
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If he were younger and better-looking run-on (fused sentence) complete sentence comma splice fragment
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Which is apparent from the lack of punctuation in his cover letter comma splice run-on (fused sentence) fragment complete sentence
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Sam found a stray cat in the barn so he left it there to chase the mice. fragment run-on (fused sentence) complete sentence comma splice
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Star Trek ran on NBC from September 1966 to September 1969 it was the first serious and well-crafted science-fiction show. complete sentence fragment run-on (fused sentence) comma splice
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The young girl sings like a professional but the microphone isn't working properly. complete sentence run-on (fused sentence) fragment comma splice
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