Mastering Commas: Correcting Comma Splices and Run-ons
Learn how to identify and correct comma splices and run-on sentences in your writing. Understand the difference between them and utilize periods, semicolons, or coordinating conjunctions to fix these errors effectively. Explore examples to grasp the concept better.
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Writing Lab Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences
Comma Splice A comma splice occurs when only a comma separates two complete sentences (independent clauses). A comma splice is not a comma error. A comma splice results when two independent clauses are joined solely by a comma. I admired Wonder Woman, for a long time she was my hero.
Run-on A run-on occurs when two complete sentences are fused together without proper punctuation. A run-on or fused sentence, two sentences without any punctuation or conjunction between them, is identical to a comma splice but without the comma. I admired Wonder Woman for a long time she was my hero.
Correcting Comma Splices and Run-ons A period or semicolon correctly marks sentence boundaries. Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, yet, and so) offer alternatives for connecting two sentences. (Use a comma preceding the coordinating conjunction.) I admired Wonder Woman. For a long time, she was my hero. I admired Wonder Woman; for a long time, she was my hero. I admired Wonder Woman, and for a long time, she was my hero.
Comma Splice Examples Incorrect: This company has never printed novels, textbooks are its principal publication. Correct: This company has never printed novels; textbooks are its principal publication. Incorrect: Wearing a seat belt is not just a good idea, it s the law. Correct: Wearing a seat belt is not just a good idea; it s the law.
Comma Splice Examples cont. Incorrect: Mrs. Webb listens to everyone s opinions, then she makes up her own mind. Correct: Mrs. Webb listens to everyone s opinions; then she makes up her own mind. Incorrect: Difficult puzzles first cause amazement and thought, then they create a mood of frustration and anger. Correct: Difficult puzzles first cause amazement and thought; then they create a mood of frustration and anger.
Run-on Examples Incorrect: Psychohistory is a relatively new type of study it combines the insights of psychology with the data of history. Correct: Psychohistory is a relatively new type of study; it combines the insights of psychology with the data of history. Incorrect: You is a second person pronoun rarely used in the South most Southerners use y all instead. Correct: You is a second person pronoun rarely used in the South; most Southerners use y all instead.
Run-on Examples cont. Incorrect: Some television shows are no doubt worthless however, there are many programs that can truly be called educational. Correct: Some television shows are no doubt worthless; however, there are many programs that can truly be called educational.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
