Run On Sentences & Comma Splices

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with a conjunction

• A sentence with a semicolon

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation

• A sentence with too many commas

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

• We bought nails we bought a hammer.

• We bought nails, and we bought a hammer.

• We bought nails; we bought a hammer.

• We bought nails. We bought a hammer.

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence with a conjunction

• A sentence with a semicolon

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a comma

• A sentence with too many commas

True or False: A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma.

• True

• False

What is the main issue with a comma splice?

• It has too many words

• It is too short

• It lacks proper punctuation or conjunctions between independent clauses

• It has too many commas

What is the main issue with a run-on sentence?

• It lacks proper punctuation or conjunctions between independent clauses

• It has too many commas

• It has too many words

• It is too short

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• She loves to read; her favorite genre is science fiction.

• She loves to read, her favorite genre is science fiction.

• Because she loves to read, her favorite genre is science fiction.
  

• She loves to read. Her favorite genre is science fiction.

Which sentence correctly fixes the comma splice?

Original: "I went to the store, I bought some milk."

• I went to the store I bought some milk.

• I went to the store; I bought some milk.

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• Both B and C.

Identify the sentence that is NOT a run-on:

• It's raining outside, I forgot my umbrella.

• I love pizza it's my favorite food.

• They studied hard for the exam, they passed with flying colors.

• She enjoys painting, and he likes sculpting.

True or False: Using a semicolon is one way to correct a run-on sentence.

• True

• False