COMMA SPLICE
RUN -ON SENTENCES
FRAGMENTS
Correcting and editing (Sentence Combinations)
INDEX
1. Run-on Sentences
2. Comma Splice
3. Fragments
run - on sentences
run-on sentence
Occurs when two or more independent sentences are together without using 1- a conjunction 2- proper punctuation, such as a period or a semicolon.
No conjunction
incorrect
The flowers are beautiful they brighten the room.
No punctuation
Correct
The flowers are beautiful; they brighten the room. The flowers are beautiful, and they brighten the room
Comma and Coordinating conjuction
Run - on Sentence
What is missing?
My favorite band is in town they are not performing today.
How can we fix this sentence?
How do you correct it...
Comma and a FANBOYS
My favorite band is in town, but they are not performing today.
Period
My favorite band is in town. They are not performing today.
REVIEW
RUN - ON SENTENCES
I went to the store they had apples I bought six bags.
I went to the store They had apples I bought six bags.
I went to the store and they had apples, so I bought six bags. I went to the store. They had apples, and I bought six bags. I went to the store. They had apples; I bought six bags.
Fix them with a period, semicolon, and/or comma +conjunction.
It is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses.
COMMA SPLICE
COMMA SPLICE
INDEPENDENT SENTENCE
INDEPENDENT SENTENCE
I love classical music, it makes me feel joyful.
How to fix them?
CONNECTING WORDS
, FANBOYS
OTHER CONJUCTIONS
CORRECT PUNCTUATION
HOW TO FIX THE SENTENCE
I love classical music because it BECAUSE it makes me feel joyful.
I love classical music, it makes me feel joyful.
I love classical music; it makes me feel joyful.
Jason bought a new car, he loves to drive his old car.
JASON BOUGHT A NEW CAR; HE LOVES TO DRIVE HIS OLD CAR.
JASON BOUGHT A NEW CAR, BUT HE LOVES TO DRIVE HIS OLD CAR.
I love going to the movies BECAUSE it's so fun.
I love going to the movies, it's so fun.
I love going to the movies; it's so fun.
I love going to the movies. It's so fun.
PERIOD
CONNECTING WORDS
COMMA SPLICE
SEMICOLON
FRAGMENT
Fragments are incomplete sentences
fragments' correction
Looking forward to seeing you.
Because of the rain
The dress red.
Add an independent sentence
Subject missing
Verb missing
I am looking forward to seeing you.
Because of the rain, the party was cancelled.
The dress is red.
Video
Thanks!
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COMMA SPLICE
RUN -ON SENTENCES
FRAGMENTS
Correcting and editing (Sentence Combinations)
INDEX
1. Run-on Sentences
2. Comma Splice
3. Fragments
run - on sentences
run-on sentence
Occurs when two or more independent sentences are together without using 1- a conjunction 2- proper punctuation, such as a period or a semicolon.
No conjunction
incorrect
The flowers are beautiful they brighten the room.
No punctuation
Correct
The flowers are beautiful; they brighten the room. The flowers are beautiful, and they brighten the room
Comma and Coordinating conjuction
Run - on Sentence
What is missing?
My favorite band is in town they are not performing today.
How can we fix this sentence?
How do you correct it...
Comma and a FANBOYS
My favorite band is in town, but they are not performing today.
Period
My favorite band is in town. They are not performing today.
REVIEW
RUN - ON SENTENCES
I went to the store they had apples I bought six bags.
I went to the store They had apples I bought six bags.
I went to the store and they had apples, so I bought six bags. I went to the store. They had apples, and I bought six bags. I went to the store. They had apples; I bought six bags.
Fix them with a period, semicolon, and/or comma +conjunction.
It is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses.
COMMA SPLICE
COMMA SPLICE
INDEPENDENT SENTENCE
INDEPENDENT SENTENCE
I love classical music, it makes me feel joyful.
How to fix them?
CONNECTING WORDS
, FANBOYS
OTHER CONJUCTIONS
CORRECT PUNCTUATION
HOW TO FIX THE SENTENCE
I love classical music because it BECAUSE it makes me feel joyful.
I love classical music, it makes me feel joyful.
I love classical music; it makes me feel joyful.
Jason bought a new car, he loves to drive his old car.
JASON BOUGHT A NEW CAR; HE LOVES TO DRIVE HIS OLD CAR.
JASON BOUGHT A NEW CAR, BUT HE LOVES TO DRIVE HIS OLD CAR.
I love going to the movies BECAUSE it's so fun.
I love going to the movies, it's so fun.
I love going to the movies; it's so fun.
I love going to the movies. It's so fun.
PERIOD
CONNECTING WORDS
COMMA SPLICE
SEMICOLON
FRAGMENT
Fragments are incomplete sentences
fragments' correction
Looking forward to seeing you.
Because of the rain
The dress red.
Add an independent sentence
Subject missing
Verb missing
I am looking forward to seeing you.
Because of the rain, the party was cancelled.
The dress is red.
Video
Thanks!