Comma Splices, Fused Sentences, and Fragments

What is a Sentence Fragment?

• A comma used to link two independent clauses

• Two or more complete sentences that connect improperly

• Incomplete sentences or ideas

What is a Comma Splice?

• A comma used to link two independent clauses

• Two or more complete sentences that connect improperly

• Incomplete sentences or ideas

What is a Fused Sentence?

• A comma used to link two independent clauses

• Two or more complete sentences that connect improperly

• Incomplete sentences or ideas

What cause a Sentence Fragment?

• Missing verb

• Missing subject

• Missing FANBOYS

• Missing punctuation

What type of mistake is this?

When we were on the bus.

• Fragment

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the groups of words below.

Kevin Durant is a good basketball player, LBJ is bad at basketball.

• Fragment

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the groups of words below.

The highwire is my favourite the little dogs are a close second.

• Fragment

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the groups of words below.

Michael Jordan is a good basketball player however Lebron is better.

• Fragment

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the groups of words below.

Abby, the professional snowboarder from Michigan.

• Fragment

• Fused Sentence

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Successful academic essays use language that is clear, concise, and grammatically correct unsuccessful academic essays are unclear, wordy, and grammatically incorrect. 

• no error
• fused sentence

• comma splice
• sentence fragment