Understanding Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence with a misplaced modifier

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

• A sentence that is too long

Which of the following is a correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Add an exclamation mark

• Use a semicolon or a comma with a coordinating conjunction

• Add a comma between the clauses

• Remove one of the clauses

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence with no commas

• A sentence with a comma after every word

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a comma

• A sentence with a comma at the end

How can you correct a comma splice?

• Remove the comma

• Use a semicolon or add a coordinating conjunction

• Add more commas

• Add a period between the clauses

When using conjunctive adverbs like 'therefore', what punctuation should be used?

• A colon

• A period

• A comma

• A semicolon