Rule 11: Run-ons & Comma Splices

The two wires are placed too closely to each other, you might hear interference in your speakers.

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• No Error

Answer explanation

you need a FANBOYS after the comma

or you need to switch the comma to a semi-colon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

He has two computer on his desk but neither of them functions properly.

• comma splice

• run-on

• no error

Answer explanation

You need a comma before the "but"

FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

My sister and I researched many universities____we could not find a single one we both liked.

• , but

• ;

• " "

Answer explanation

Combine 2 independent clauses with ", " fanboys

or by using ";"

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We were stunned by the movie's surprise ending___none of us saw it coming.

• ;

• , for

• ,

• " "

Answer explanation

Combine 2 independent clause with comma fanboys

or with a semicolon

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The island is home to nearly 200,000 species of animals and plants___many are found nowhere else on the planet.

• ; many

• , and many

• , many of which

• many

Answer explanation

Combine 2 independent clauses with semicolon, or by adding comma fanboys

or make one of the clauses dependent

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Our modern solar calendar is based on the Julian calendar___Julius Ceasar introduced it in 45 B.C.

• , introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 B.C.

• ;

• ; however,

Answer explanation

Combine 2 independent clauses with semicolon, or by adding comma fanboys

or make one of the clauses dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I searched for my keys in every corner of my house___finally locating them in my pocket.

• ,

• ;

• , and I

Answer explanation

Semi colon can only come between two IND clauses

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Our flight was scheduled to depart an hour ago_however_weather conditions have brought the entire airport to a standstill.

• , however,

• ; however,

• . However

• : however,

Answer explanation

IND; conjunctive adverb, IND 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We had never seen anything like this style of architecture before, we thought we were looking at giant sculptures, not buildings.

• NO CHANGE

• We never saw

• Never had we seen

• Never having seen

• Never seeing

Answer explanation

To use the comma after before, you need to make this DEP/IND to be error free. So the replacement cannot have both subject and verb.

Never seeing is wrong verb tense.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C