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Understanding Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices: A Guide to Sentence Structure

This guide explains run-on sentences and comma splices, helping writers understand the structure of independent clauses. A run-on sentence occurs when independent clauses are improperly joined, either through a fused construction (no punctuation) or a comma splice (comma without conjunction). We explore how to identify and correct these errors using punctuation like periods, semicolons, or conjunctions. By mastering these concepts, writers can improve clarity and coherence in their work. This resource is valuable for students, educators, and anyone looking to enhance their writing skills.

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Understanding Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices: A Guide to Sentence Structure

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  1. Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices Brendan Curtin Chelsea Beabout Shrekka La’Vette

  2. What Is A Run-On Sentence? • Independent clauses that have not been joined correctly • An independent clause is a word group that can stand alone • Ex: Santa Claus is a jolly man. • Ex: Dasher is the best reindeer. • Ex: Rudolf has a red nose. • Run-on sentences are often compound sentences • Compound sentences are composed of two or more independent clauses. • There are two types of run-on sentences • Fused • The Comma Splice

  3. Fused Run-On Sentence • A fused run-on Sentence is when a writer puts no mark of punctuation and no coordinating conjunctions between independent clauses. • Coordinating conjunctions: “FANBOYS” • A fused run-on sentence can be fixed with the use of a comma and a coordination conjunction. • Ex: My cat lost her ball I don’t know where. • Ex: I forgot to water the plant it wilted. • Ex: My parakeet was hungry he didn’t have any food.

  4. Other ways to fix a fused sentence • With a period • Ex: The pen was out of ink I got a new one. The pen was out of ink. I got a new one. • With a semicolon • Ex: The pencil broke I sharpened it The pencil broke; I sharpened it. • Add a subordinating conjunction and a comma to make one of the clauses dependent • Subordinating conjunctions: because, although, if, when, after, while, until, before, since, as, unless, whereas • Ex: The bottle was empty I recycled it. Because the bottle was empty, I recycled it. • A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone. • Ex: Although Superman is strong

  5. The Comma Splice Run-On Sentence • Two or more independent clauses joined with a comma but without a coordinating conjunction. • Ex: Chelsea likes to eat cookies, she made them because she likes them. • Ex: Brendan hates sugar cookies, however, he will eat the cookies for the sake of the presentation. • Ex: Shrekka likes blue icing, icing is very sweet, Shrekka likes sweet things.

  6. Work Citations • Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 6th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2009. Print. • Longknife, A. & Sullivan K. The Art of Styling Sentences. 4th ed. Hauppauge/New York, 2002. Print.

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