1. Basic Writing ENGL 099 – Review #1 Instructor

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. That sentence was OK.

9. CS or RO or OK?  The students made pie graphs and charts in Technical Writing some also created tables for statistics.

10. 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.

11. CS or RO or OK?  They did not have trouble completing the assignment they had all the instructions they needed.

12. 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.