1. Run-on sentences & Comma splices:
Chapter 6

2. Warming up: What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that make a complete thought.
A sentence always has a SUBJECT and a VERB.
A sentence is also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

3. What is a sentence fragment?
A Fragment is an incomplete sentence.
It is also called a DEPENDENT CLAUSE.
Sometimes it is missing either the subject or the verb.
Sometimes it has a subject and a verb, but it still isn’t a complete thought.
Examples:
Running very fast. * Who is running?
John likes. * Not a complete thought (what does he like?).
Because I am a girl . * Not a complete thought (what is the result?)

4. Connecting sentences:
Now that you know what a complete sentence looks like, you will learn how to connect two or more complete sentences together.

7. Run-on sentences and comma splices are the opposite of fragments
Run-on sentences and comma splices are the opposite of fragments. They are more than a sentence because they combine two complete thoughts without putting appropriate words or punctuation between them.

8. Run-on sentences & Comma splices:
Run-on sentences (or fused) & Comma splices are major punctuation errors that can commonly show up in your writing.
What do these terms mean?
How can you correct or avoid these errors?

9. The Two Types of Run-On Sentences
Run-ons: (Fused sentences)
A Run-on Sentence is two or more complete sentences that have no punctuation mark to connect them.
They are fused or joined together as if they were only one thought.
Comma Splices:
A comma is used to connect or “splice” together the two complete thoughts. A comma alone is NOT ENOUGH to connect two complete sentences.
Rob exercises everyday he
should be in good condition.
Rob exercises everyday, he
should be in good condition.

10. How to Correct Run-Ons
There are three common methods of correcting a run-on:
1- Divide the run-on into two sentences.
Run-on:
Test anxiety is a very real condition some symptoms are stomach cramps and headaches.
Corrected:
Test anxiety is a very real condition. Some symptoms are stomach cramps and headaches.

11. How to Correct Run-Ons
There are three common methods of correcting a run-on:
2- Put a comma plus a joining word (such as and, but, or so) between the two complete statements.
Run-on:
Computer skills are useful in college they will help you in the job market as well.
Corrected:
Computer skills are useful in college , and they will help you in the job market as well.

12. How to Correct Run-Ons
There are three common methods of correcting a run-on:
2- Put a comma plus a joining word (such as and, but, or so) between the two complete statements.
Run-on:
I’d love to go out to eat tonight I’m short of money right now.
Corrected:
I’d love to go out to eat tonight, but I’m short of money right now.

13. How to Correct Run-Ons
There are three common methods of correcting a run-on:
2- Put a comma plus a joining word (such as and, but, or so) between the two complete statements.
Run-on:
Carmen has a broken foot she won’t do any hiking this fall.
Corrected:
Carmen has a broken foot, so she won’t do any hiking this fall.

14. How to Correct Run-Ons
There are three common methods of correcting a run-on:
3- Use subordination to make one of the complete thoughts dependent on the other one.
Run-on:
Carmen has a broken foot she won’t do any hiking this fall.
Corrected:
Because Carmen has a broken foot, she won’t do any hiking this fall.