Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices Flashcard

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Run-on sentence:

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Two or more independent clauses with no punctuation or connector.

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Comma splice definition:

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A sentence with a comma separating two clauses.

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Pay attention to answer choices for potential errors:

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Both punctuation and word changes.

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Identify run-on sentences and comma splices. Sentence: I like to use my computer to research when I have to write a paper.

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NO CHANGE

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Identify run-on sentences and comma splices. Referees in professional football use instant replays for close calls they also use them after the two-minute warning.

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RUN-SENTENCE

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Identify run-on sentences and comma splices. Sentence: When I make cupcakes, I usually use a box of cake mix.

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NO CHANGE

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Identify run-on sentences and comma splices: The office turned on his siren, the car pulled over to the side of the road.

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COMMA SPLICE