Identifying Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices

This video tutorial explains comma splices and run-on sentences, providing definitions and examples of each. It discusses four methods to correct these errors: using a period, a comma with a conjunction, a semicolon, or making one sentence incomplete. The tutorial concludes with a review of these methods and encourages practice through exercises.

What is a comma splice?

• Two sentences joined by a semicolon

• Two sentences joined by a period

• Two sentences joined by a comma

• Two sentences with no punctuation

What defines a run-on sentence?

• Two sentences with no punctuation

• Two sentences joined by a comma

• Two sentences joined by a semicolon

• Two sentences joined by a period

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

• My father taught me to keep friends close. Then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close, then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close; then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close and then he told me to keep enemies closer.

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• My father taught me to keep friends close, then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close. Then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close; then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close then he told me to keep enemies closer.

What is the simplest way to correct a comma splice?

• Use a conjunction

• Use a comma

• Use a semicolon

• Use a period

Which conjunction can be used to correct a comma splice?

• Moreover

• And

• Therefore

• However

How can a semicolon be used to correct a run-on sentence?

• By placing it between two complete sentences

• By placing it at the end of a sentence

• By placing it before a conjunction

• By placing it after a transitional word

Which of the following is a correct use of a semicolon?

• My father taught me to keep friends close. Then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close and then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close, then he told me to keep enemies closer.

• My father taught me to keep friends close; then he told me to keep enemies closer.

What is subordination in the context of correcting sentences?

• Using a conjunction

• Using a period

• Using a semicolon

• Making one sentence a dependent clause

Which method is NOT used to correct comma splices and run-on sentences?

• Using a period

• Using a comma and conjunction

• Using a colon

• Using subordination