Run-ons and Comma Splices

Nora loves chocolate she can’t stop eating Hershey’s Kisses. Run-on

Nora loves chocolate, she can’t stop eating Hershey’s Kisses. Comma Splice

Nora loves chocolate. She can’t stop eating Hershey’s Kisses.

The puppies still had their eyes closed they were only two days old. Run-on

The puppies still had their eyes closed, they were only two days old. Comma Splice

The puppies still had their eyes closed. They were only two days old.

The film had a lot of violence it even showed a stabbing. Run-on

The film had a lot of violence, it even showed a stabbing. Comma Splice

The film had a lot of violence. It even showed a stabbing.

The film had a lot of violence it even showed a stabbing. Nora loves chocolate she can’t stop eating Hershey’s Kisses. The puppies still had their eyes closed they were only two days old.

Review: Types of Nouns (Subjects) Concrete: dog, house, keys, popcorn, teeth, car, computer, door, hat, rug, leg, paper… Abstract: love, intelligence, peace, anger, humor, wisdom, worry, time, jogging, laughing… Proper: Chicago, Buick, Sue, Hilton, Tiger Woods, America, Target, Robert, Nike, Sears… Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it we, they

Causes of run-ons: Group 1- personal pronouns  it  I  you  she/he  they  we

1.The dark clouds gathered on the horizon it started to rain. 2.My girlfriend is always angry with me I can’t seem to keep her happy. 3.The rocks are slippery after it rains you should wear your hiking boots. 4.The rescue worker ran inside the burning building he never came out. 5.The soccer players were determined to win the game they practiced eight hours a day.

1.The dark clouds gathered on the horizon. It started to rain. 2.My girlfriend is always angry with me. I can’t seem to keep her happy. 3.The rocks are slippery after it rains. You should wear your hiking boots. 4.The rescue worker ran inside the burning building. He never came out. 5.The soccer players were determined to win the game. They practiced eight hours a day.

The teacher didn’t comment on my essay that really upset me. Run-on

The teacher didn’t comment on my essay, that really upset me. Comma Splice

The teacher didn’t comment on my essay. That really upset me.

The bus workers are on strike again this means I will have to walk to school. Run-on

The bus workers are on strike again, this means I will have to walk to school. Comma Splice

The bus workers are on strike again. This means I will have to walk to school.

This library is poorly designed there are not enough tables. Run-on

This library is poorly designed, there are not enough tables. Comma Splice

This library is poorly designed. There are not enough tables.

Causes of run-ons: Group 2: demonstrative pronouns  this  that  these  those  there

1.My girlfriend decided to take one year off from college that was a mistake. 2.The building shifted in the last earthquake this caused the city to condemn it. 3.I cancelled my cable subscription there are too many channels, and I spend all my time watching television. 4.My mother bought jelly donuts those are my favorite. 5.Everyone should arrive early there will be a reception before the ceremony. 6.Mr. Ortis reported seeing the child at recess that was the last time she was seen.

1.My girlfriend decided to take one year off from college. That was a mistake. 2.The building shifted in the last earthquake. This caused the city to condemn it. 3.I cancelled my cable subscription. There are too many channels, and I spend all my time watching television. 4.My mother bought jelly donuts. Those are my favorite. 5.Everyone should arrive early. There will be a reception before the ceremony. 6.Mr. Ortis reported seeing the child at recess. That was the last time she was seen.

First we washed the car then we waxed it. Run-on

First we washed the car, then we waxed it. Comma Splice

First we washed the car. Then we waxed it.

Now we should study for history later we can study our math. Run-on

Now we should study for history, later we can study our math. Comma Splice

Now we should study for history. Later we can study our math.

Before dinner, we had appetizers after we had dessert. Run-on

Before dinner, we had appetizers, after, we had dessert. Comma Splice

Before dinner, we had appetizers. After, we had dessert.

Causes of run-ons: Group 3: time-sequence words  then  now  next  later  after  second

1.Joan put on her make-up then she got dressed. 2.Earlier, the police arrested a new suspect later they released him for lack of evidence. 3.The professor listed the formulas on the board then she erased them. 4.Before his inspection, the mechanic saw nothing wrong with my car, after he found a cracked gasket. 5.At first, the festival was calm and pleasant, later it turned into a riot. 6.Finally, the doctor called, now we can leave.

1.Joan put on her make-up. Then she got dressed. 2.Earlier, the police arrested a new suspect. Later they released him for lack of evidence. 3.The professor listed the formulas on the board. Then she erased them. 4.Before his inspection, the mechanic saw nothing wrong with my car. After, he found a cracked gasket. 5.At first, the festival was calm and pleasant. Later it turned into a riot. 6.Finally, the doctor called. Now we can leave.

My cell phone has a security code, however my brother managed to retrieve my messages. Comma Splice

My cell phone has a security code. However my brother managed to retrieve my messages.,

The police secured the murder scene, in addition they stationed police cars in front of the house. Comma Splice

The police secured the murder scene. In addition they stationed police cars in front of the house.,

My mother forgot to send her tax return by April 14th, therefore she had to pay a fine. Comma Splice

My mother forgot to send her tax return by April 14 th. Therefore she had to pay a fine.,

Causes of run-ons: Group 4: transitional words  however  on the other hand  instead  in addition  also  furthermore  therefore

1.Anna used a cleanser on the bathtub however, she couldn’t remove the stains. 2.Judge Judy sentenced the man to 30 days in jail, furthermore, she made him do community service. 3.I forgot to oil the chain on my mountain bike, as a result, the chain slipped off on the trail.

1.Anna used a cleanser on the bathtub. However, she couldn’t remove the stains. 2.Judge Judy sentenced the man to 30 days in jail. Furthermore, she made him do community service. 3.I forgot to oil the chain on my mountain bike. As a result, the chain slipped off on the trail.