Run On, Fragment, Comma Splices, Complete, Fused

Identify each group of words:

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

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify each group of words: The highwire is my favorite the little dogs are a close second.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify each group of words: Michael Jordan is a good basketball player however Lebron is better.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify each group of words:

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Comma Splice

• Sentence

Identify each group of words:

• Fragment

• Run-on

• 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

• run-on sentence

• comma splice

• sentence fragment

The zoo is a wonderful experience for everyone; you should go. 

• Run-on

• Comma splice

• Fragment

• Complete sentence

During her Bahamas vacation, Sandra spent every dime shopping, dancing, swimming, and sightseeing, she doesn't care that her rent will be late, or that she will have to eat macaroni and cheese for a week.

• sightseeing she

• sightseeing, nevertheless, she

• sightseeing. She

• No change needed

What are the three ways to fix a Comma Splice?

• Semi-Colon

• Comma and conjunction

• Separate into two sentences

• Take away all the punctuation

• Comma Slices aren't real

What type of grammar mistake is does the sentence have?

• Comma Splice

• Sentence Fragment

• Run-On Sentence