Comma Splices and Fused Sentences (Run-ons)

The barn was very large it smelled of hay and horses.

• Correct

• Comma Splice

• Fused

I rode my bike over the glass, I got a flat tire.

• Fused

• Comma Splice

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

WHAT'S WRONG?

Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main menu.

• comma splice

• fused sentence

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

WHAT'S WRONG?

The trip to Montreal was not very well planned, we had a great time.

• comma splice

• fused sentence

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Archie and Jughead are best friends they grew up together in Riverdale.

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.RI.8.5

The Riverdale gang solved the mystery of Jason Blossom’s murder.

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Hanna and Mona shoplifted sunglasses, they did not get caught.

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Fix this:

Richard squeezed, thumped, and shook the empty shampoo bottle, hoping for a few drops to wash his dirty hair since the bottle was completely empty, Richard worked up a lather with a few sprinkles of bathroom cleanser instead.

• correct

• hair; since

• hair, since

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Fix this:

After the thunderstorm, Teresa splashed through the puddles left on the street she enjoyed feeling the cold rainwater on her hot feet.

• correct

• street, however she

• street, as she

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Fix this:

No foot powder, no shoe insert, no expensive soap can kill the odor of Frank's feet, when he takes off his shoes, even the goldfish gag.

• feet when

• feet. When

• feet, thus when

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A