Run-on Sentences: Comma Splice and Fused Sentence

Identify the following sentence as a comma splice or fused sentence: The sun was shining, I decided to go for a walk.

• Comma splice

• Complex sentence

• Fragmented sentence

• Run-on sentence

Identify the error in this sentence: I woke up early I didn't want to miss the bus.

• Fused sentence

• Comma splice

• Empty sentence

• Padded sentence

Which of these is TRUE about run-on sentences?

• It may contain too many conjunctions.

• It is clear and easy to read.

• It may contain more than one complete thought.

• It is the same as padded sentences.

Edit the following sentence to correct the comma splice or fused sentence: The cat ran across the street, the dog followed closely behind.

• The cat ran across the street, and the dog followed closely behind.

• The cat ran across the street, but the dog didn't follow closely behind.

• The cat ran across the street, however the dog didn't follow closely behind.

• The cat ran across the street, the dog followed closely behind.

Edit the following sentence to correct the comma splice or fused sentence: The movie was exciting I couldn't stop watching it.

• The movie was exciting I couldn't stop watching it.

• The movie was exciting, I couldn't stop watching it.

• The movie was exciting; I couldn't stop watching it.

• The movie was exciting; I couldn't, stop watching it.

Edit the following sentence to correct the comma splice or fused sentence: He enjoys playing basketball, he is very good at it.

• He enjoys playing basketball, he is not good at it.

• He enjoys playing basketball; he is very good at it.

• He enjoys playing basketball, he is average at it.

• He enjoys playing basketball, he is terrible at it.

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: I like to read books. I also enjoy writing stories.

• I like to read books however I also enjoy writing stories.

• I like to read books, and I also enjoy writing stories.

• I like to read books when I also enjoy writing stories.

• I like to read books or I also enjoy writing stories.

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: She went to the store. She bought some groceries.

• She went to the store then bought some groceries.

• She went to the store so bought some groceries.

• She went to the store and bought some groceries.

• She went to the store but bought no groceries.

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: The sun was setting. The sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

• The sun was setting thus the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

• The sun was setting but the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

• The sun was setting, and the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

• The sun was setting yet the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

What is the correct definition of a comma splice in a sentence?

• A sentence that contains too many commas.

• A sentence that incorrectly joins two independent clauses with a comma.

• A sentence that is missing a comma between two independent clauses.

• A sentence that contains a comma in the wrong place.