Fix this: The clown terrified all of the children at the birthday party, so he wiped all his make-up off in the bathroom.

party, he (delete the word "so")

Fix this: Marla's cookies are so delicious we should try to sell them.

Because Marla's cookies are so delicious, we should try to sell them.

TOUGH ONE Fix this: Kurt's cell phone rang during the test because of the noise, his teacher was angry.

Kurt's cell phone rang during the test. Because of the noise, his teacher was angry.

Kurt's cell phone rang during the test, because of the noise, his teacher was angry.

Comma Splice Run-Ons

Authored by Margaret Anderson

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6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a comma splice?

When two or more independent clauses are inappropriately joined by a comma

When two or more independent clauses are connected with a comma and a conjunction

When two or more independent clauses are joined together with a period

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fix this:
Maddie's cell phone rang in class the teacher began to yell at everyone.

class, and the teacher

class, the teacher

NO change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

FIX this:
My favorite pie is pumpkin apple is a close second, though.

pumpkin, apple

pumpkin, but apple

NO change needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type is this:
The roof started to cave in on the old cottage the witch was angry as water poured on her head.

run-on

comma splice

simple sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a run-on?

When two or more independent clauses are in one sentences with NO punctuation

When two or more sentences are connected with a comma and a conjunction

When a sentence is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fix this:
Harold is charismatic and funny, but he has a temper.

funny, he (delete the word "but")

funny he (delete the word "but")

NO change needed.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fix this:
The dog barked the kitten meowed.

barked, the kitten

barked, and the kitten

NO change needed.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Comma Splice Run-Ons

What is a comma splice?

Fix this:Maddie's cell phone rang in class the teacher began to yell at everyone.

FIX this:My favorite pie is pumpkin apple is a close second, though.

What type is this:The roof started to cave in on the old cottage the witch was angry as water poured on her head.

What is a run-on?

Fix this:Harold is charismatic and funny, but he has a temper.

Fix this:The dog barked the kitten meowed.

Fix this:The clown terrified all of the children at the birthday party, so he wiped all his make-up off in the bathroom.

Fix this:Marla's cookies are so delicious we should try to sell them.

TOUGH ONE Fix this:Kurt's cell phone rang during the test because of the noise, his teacher was angry.

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Fix this:
Maddie's cell phone rang in class the teacher began to yell at everyone.

FIX this:
My favorite pie is pumpkin apple is a close second, though.

What type is this:
The roof started to cave in on the old cottage the witch was angry as water poured on her head.

Fix this:
Harold is charismatic and funny, but he has a temper.

Fix this:
The dog barked the kitten meowed.

Fix this:
The clown terrified all of the children at the birthday party, so he wiped all his make-up off in the bathroom.

Fix this:
Marla's cookies are so delicious we should try to sell them.

TOUGH ONE
Fix this:
Kurt's cell phone rang during the test because of the noise, his teacher was angry.