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Runon, Comma Splice, Andfragments

The document discusses three types of sentence errors: run-ons, comma splices, and fragments. A run-on occurs when two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation. A comma splice uses only a comma to join two independent clauses. Fragments lack a subject or verb and do not express a complete thought. The document provides examples of each error type and ways to correct them, such as using periods, conjunctions, or semicolons between independent clauses. It also describes how to check for fragments by reading sentences aloud and ensuring each has a subject and verb.

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Runon, Comma Splice, Andfragments

The document discusses three types of sentence errors: run-ons, comma splices, and fragments. A run-on occurs when two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation. A comma splice uses only a comma to join two independent clauses. Fragments lack a subject or verb and do not express a complete thought. The document provides examples of each error type and ways to correct them, such as using periods, conjunctions, or semicolons between independent clauses. It also describes how to check for fragments by reading sentences aloud and ensuring each has a subject and verb.

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RUN-ONS, COMMA SPLICES FRAGMENTS

RUN-ONS, COMMA SPLICES RUN-ON: This occurs when two independent clauses are put together without proper punctuation. This may also be called a fused sentence. COMMA SPLICE: This occurs when a comma is used to join two independent clauses, without a coordinating conjunction.

Correcting Run-ons & Comma Splices: 1) 2) Place a period between the two independent clauses. Place a comma and a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) between the two independent clauses. Place a semi-colon between the two independent clauses. Place a semi-colon, a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, for example, for instance, consequently, in fact, moreover, nevertheless, furthermore, then, indeed, also, as a result, after all, instead, still, in general), and a comma between the two independent clauses.

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Run-on Example: Incorrect: I met his mother she was wonderful. 1) 2) 3) 4) I met his mother. She was wonderful. I met his mother, and she was wonderful. I met his mother; she was wonderful. I met his mother; in fact, she was wonderful.

Comma Splice Example: Incorrect: She opened the window, I fell out. 1) 2) 3) 4) She opened the window. I fell out. She opened the window, so I fell out. She opened the window; I fell out. She opened the window; then, I fell out.

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FRAGMENTS Fragments are groups of words that lack a subject or a verb and do not express complete thoughts. A fragment is a dependent clause, which relies on a complete sentence (independent clause) to make sense and be correct. These are the two most common types of sentence fragments: SUBJECT FRAGMENT: The dependent clause needs a subject to make the thought complete. Example: We went to the movies. And had dinner. Corrections: We went to the movies. We had dinner. We went to the movies and had dinner. We went to the movies, and we had dinner. COMPLETE THOUGHT FRAGMENT: The clause needs more information to become a complete sentence. Example: When she went home. Corrections: When she went home, I read a book. (*begins with dependent clause*) I read a book when she went home. She went home.

*HOW TO CHECK FOR SENTENCE FRAGMENTS:* 1. Read your paper aloud from the last sentence to the first. By doing this, you will be better able to see and hear whether or not each word group is a complete thought. Check each sentence for a subject and a verb. Look for subordinating conjunctions that begin dependent clauses: after, although, as, because, before, even though, if, since, when, whether, while, so, unless.

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