Run-on Sentences & Comma Splices (Eagle Period)

There was an accident on Route 66 last night, several people got hurt.

• There was an accident on Route 66 last night; several people got hurt.

• Because was an accident on Route 66 last night several people got hurt.

• There was an accident on Route 66, last night several people got hurt.

• NO CHANGE

Kimberly missed multiple assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect an F.

• A. Kimberly missed multiple assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a F.

• B. Kimberly missed multiple assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered but she didn't expect a F.

• C. Kimberly missed multiple assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a F.

Her car would not start she was late for class.

• A. Her car would not start, so she was late for class.

• B. Her car would not start, she was late for class.

• C. Her car would not start; because she was late for class.

• Both A and B are correct.

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

• Our English teacher gives us a lot of tests, and they're usually difficult.

• The test is on punctuation, and it's supposed to be difficult.

• There's a test today I hope you studied for it.

• I studied a lot last night, but I think I'll do well.

• None of the above.

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

• My favorite animals are chickens, bears, and owls.

• My favorite animals are chickens and bears and owls.

• My favorite animals are chickens; bears; and owls.

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

• Javier went to the farmer’s market to buy green beans, corn, and cauliflower.

• Javier went to the farmer’s market, he bought green beans, corn, and cauliflower.

• Javier went to the farmer's market, and he bought green beans, and corn, and cauliflower.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

She walked in the room, she sat in the corner.

• A. She walked in the room; she sat in the corner.

• B. She walked in the room, she sat in the corner.

• C. She walked in the room, and she sat in the corner.

• D. She walked in the room. She sat in the corner.

I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

• I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

• I love to write papers, I would write one every day, if I had the time.

• I love to write papers, I would write one, every day if I had the time.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which one has a comma splice error?

• The students read their books, listened to music, and sat quietly.

• The students read their books, they listened to music.

• The students read their book, and they listened to music.

• The students read their books and listened to music.

Which ones are coordinating conjunctions?

• However, Therefore

• and, but, so

• while, since, once

• because, in fact