Basic Writing ENGL 099 – Review #1 Instructor
Review Identify the following word groups as a comma splice (CS) a run-on (RO), or a complete sentence (OK). Make needed corrections using commas and coordinating conjunctions.
CS or RO or OK? In 2012, a group of 82 students headed for the STI Technology Center with much optimism, a tough semester lay ahead.
That was a comma splice (CS). To fix that sentence, add a conjunction after the comma : In 2012, a group of 82 students headed for the STI Technology Center with much optimism, yet a tough semester lay ahead.
CS or RO or OK? The students had expected to cross Career Avenue without stopping for traffic they were surprised when a Ford mustang raced along.
That was a run-on (RO). To fix that sentence, add a comma conjunction or a semi-colon. The students had expected to cross Career Avenue without stopping for traffic, so they were surprised when a Ford mustang raced along. The students had expected to cross Career Avenue without stopping for traffic ; they were surprised when a Ford mustang raced along.
CS or RO or OK? When they encountered a long line at the IT Support Center, they decided to leave for lunch and return at a later time.
That sentence was OK.
CS or RO or OK? The students made pie graphs and charts in Technical Writing some also created tables for statistics.
That was a RO. To fix that sentence, add a comma conjunction or add a semi-colon. The students made pie graphs and charts in Technical Writing, and some also created tables for statistics. The students made pie graphs and charts in Technical Writing ; some also created tables for statistics.
CS or RO or OK? They did not have trouble completing the assignment they had all the instructions they needed.
That was a RO. To fix that sentence, add a comma conjunction or a semi-colon. They did not have trouble completing the assignment, for they had all the instructions they needed. They did not have trouble completing the assignment ; they had all the instructions they needed.