Comma Splices & Run-on Sentences

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined or separated.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing a subject or a verb.

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a verb/predicate?

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A verb or predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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How can you fix a comma splice?

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You can fix a comma splice by adding a coordinating conjunction, changing the comma to a semicolon, or making two separate sentences.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a complete thought and an incomplete thought?

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A complete thought expresses a full idea and can stand alone as a sentence, while an incomplete thought lacks a subject or verb and cannot stand alone.

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Identify the subject and verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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Subject: The cat; Verb: sleeps.