Identifying Run-On Sentences and Comma Splices

What are the two common writing mistakes discussed in the video?

• Incorrect tense usage and redundancy

• Passive voice and subject-verb agreement

• Fragmented sentences and misplaced modifiers

• Run-on sentences and comma splices

What defines a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that ends with a preposition

• A sentence that starts with a conjunction

• A sentence with two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation

• A sentence with too many commas

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

• Amanda has a good job and she never has to worry about money.

• Amanda has a good job. She never has to worry about money.

• Amanda has a good job; she never has to worry about money.

• Amanda has a good job, she never has to worry about money.

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

• By adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• By removing all punctuation

• By starting a new paragraph

• By using a colon

Which punctuation mark can be used to fix a run-on sentence?

• Colon

• Dash

• Semicolon

• Exclamation mark

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by just a comma

• A sentence that starts with a comma

• A sentence that ends with a comma

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

• The fans in the soccer stadium push forward, people began to panic.

• The fans in the soccer stadium push forward; people began to panic.

• The fans in the soccer stadium push forward. People began to panic.

• The fans in the soccer stadium push forward and people began to panic.

How can you fix a comma splice?

• By adding a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon

• By starting a new paragraph

• By removing the comma

• By adding a comma

Which punctuation mark should be used with conjunctive adverbs like 'therefore'?

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Colon

• Dash

What should you look out for when proofreading your writing?

• Redundancy and wordiness

• Run-on sentences and comma splices

• Spelling errors and passive voice

• Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency