EFL 500 | Fused Sentence (Run-on) & Comma Splice

A fused sentence is 2 sentences that run together without proper punctuation

• true
• false

A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to connect two sentences.

• True
• False

I love writing essays, I would write them all day

• comma splice
• fused sentence

I made it to school today I was tired

• comma splice
• fused sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

• They decided to go to the museum, the girls were very bored.
  
• It started raining, but they decided to keep running.
• After the trip to the zoo, they stopped for ice cream.
• She has a collection of posters; her favorite is of Snoopy.

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• The woman’s skills are perfect we intend to promote her.
• Here is the chief administrator, he will solve our problems.
• He called his fiance' repeatedly but she refused to answer.
• The team lost seven games, and the coach was fired.
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• Hanging curtains was difficult I put six holes in the wall.
• The elephant quit the circus he was tired of working.
• I have good ideas, I can’t put them into a sentence.

• This computer doesn't make sense; it came without a manual.

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• The professor read my paper; she said it was excellent.
  
• The sun is hot put on some sunblock.

• Julie has a charmed life, she never has challenges.
• Kelly likes to cook, she makes chicken every day.

Should be able to visit the Great Wall of China.

• Sentence

• Comma Splice
• Fragment
• Fused

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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

• No Error

• Comma Splice
• Fragment
• Fused

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F