Run-Ons and Comma Splices

STAAR Editing- Commas, Comma Splices, and Run-On Sentences

What to look for

Multiple Choice

Revising has what types of questions?

• commas, capitalization, spelling, run-ons, comma splices

• Word choice, transitions, clarify sentences, add a sentence, delete a sentence, what does a word mean

• close reading, summarize the article, find thesis, make an inference

Multiple Choice

Reading has what types of questions?

• commas, capitalization, spelling, run-ons, comma splices

• Word choice, transitions, clarify sentences, add a sentence, delete a sentence, what does a word mean

• close reading, summarize the article, find thesis, make an inference

Multiple Choice

Editing has what types of questions?

• commas, capitalization, spelling, run-ons, comma splices

• Word choice, transitions, clarify sentences, add a sentence, delete a sentence, what does a word mean

• close reading, summarize the article, find thesis, make an inference

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STAAR Editing Common Questions

• commas

• run-on sentences

• spelling

• capitalization

• verb tense

Poll

Of the following choices, the ones I don't understand are:

• commas

• verb tense

• run-on sentences

• spelling

• capitalization

Commas-FANBOYS

• For

• And

• Nor

• But

• Or

• Yet

• So

Commas- FANBOYS

• The cat got away, for it was slim and agile. FOR

• The cat got away, and the dog was left angry. AND

• The cat wasn't caught, nor was it going to be caught anytime soon. NOR

• The got away, but the dog will catch it next time. BUT

• Either the cat goes to the vet, or the dog will have to go. OR

• The cat got away, yet the dog still got a bite into its tail. YET

• The cat got away, so the dog will have to make a better plan next time. SO

FANBOYS- When the rule doesn't work

• AND Go buy apples and oranges.

• ---lists, groups, couples, choices

• AND And Mr. Gomez was never seen again!

• ----beginning of sentences

• OR Should I buy apples or oranges?

• ---lists, groups, couples, choices

• 
  

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• He stayed after school but, didn't go to tutoring.

• He stayed after school, but didn't go to tutoring.

• He stayed after school, Didn't go. For tutoring.

• He stayed, after school, but didn't go for tutoring.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right,

• It's something unpredictable but, in the end is right,

• It's something, unpredictable, but in the end is right,

Multiple Choice

Which sentences is written correctly?

• We are going fishing and camping this summer.

• We are going fishing, and camping this summer.

• We are going fishing and, camping this summer.

• We are going fishing and camping, this summer.

Comma Splices

Too many COMMAS!

Comma Splice Examples

• We are, moving, to Denver.

• We, are moving, to, Denver.

• We are, moving to, Denver.

Solutions for Comma Splices

• look at pauses when reading

• -We are moving to Denver.---no pause

• We are moving to Denver, and need to sell our home. ----FANBOY (and)

• We are moving to Denver, packing boxes this week, and moving in the summer. ---pauses and FANBOY (and)

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly without a comma splice?

• Please stay, on the line urgent information will proceed.

• Please stay on the line, urgent information will proceed.

• Please, stay on the line, urgent information, will proceed.

• Please stay on the line urgent information; will proceed.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly without a comma splice?

• Back when I first met Roderick, he was about 8-years-old, and he was actually afraid of water.

• Back when I first met, Roderick he was, about 8-years-old, and he was actually, afraid of water.

• Back, when I first met Roderick he was about 8-years-old, and he was actually, afraid of water.

• Back when I first, met Roderick he was, about 8-years-old, and he was actually afraid of water.

Run-On Sentences

Can't Stop Won't Stop Never Stop

Think of Run-On Sentences as:

• Little kids talking with no pauses

• -"Yesterday was the greatest day because we went to the zoo saw a lion a tiger a bear then we had a picnic and Mom spilled mustard on her white shorts and i couldn't stop laughing. It was the greatest day!"

Run-On Sentences

do not have proper pauses and commas, semi-colons and periods to help them

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Yesterday, was the greatest, day because we went to the zoo saw, a lion, a tiger, a bear then we had a picnic and, Mom spilled mustard on her white shorts and i couldn't stop laughing.

• Yesterday was the greatest day, because we went to the zoo saw a lion a tiger a bear then we had a picnic and Mom spilled mustard on her white shorts and i couldn't stop laughing.

• Yesterday was the greatest day, because we went to the zoo saw a lion a tiger a bear then we had a picnic, and Mom spilled mustard on her white shorts and i couldn't stop laughing.

• Yesterday was the greatest day, because we went to the zoo; saw a lion, a tiger, a bear, then we had a picnic; and Mom spilled mustard on her white shorts, and i couldn't stop laughing.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "When people come up to me and tell me their stories, to me their stories seem more mind-blowing than my own," Sewell added.

• "When people come up to me, and tell me their stories to me their stories seem more mind-blowing than my own" Sewell added.

• "When people come up to me and tell me their stories to me their stories seem more mind-blowing than my own," Sewell added.

• "When people come up to me and tell me their stories to me their stories seem more mind-blowing than my own" Sewell added.

Poll

I'm understanding:

• Commas

• Comma Splices

• Run-Ons

• Nothing, I'm just here for Attendance. Me vale todo.

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