QUICK REVIEW Comma Slices, fragments and run-on sentences

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 and essentially the same as a run-on.

• Two or more complete sentences that connect improperly

• Incomplete sentences or ideas

What is a Run-On 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? Choose TWO responses!

• Missing verb

• Missing subject

• Questions

• Missing punctuation

What type of mistake is this?

When we were on the bus.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the sentence.

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

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the sentence.

The highwire is my favorite the elephants are a close second but most circuses don't have elephants anymore.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the sentence.

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

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify the sentence.

Abby, the professional snowboarder from Michigan.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Fix this:
If you have a personal electronic device, please turn it off you don't want to get in trouble with administration.

• off, because you
• off, you
• NO change needed
• off. You