Sentence Problems

A comma splice is . . .

• A kind of lemon-lime soda

• Putting two sentences together with a comma

• Using commas to list a series of things

• Using a comma between dependent and independent clauses

A run-on is . . .

• A sentence that goes on and on and on . . .

• Something you see at a cross-country meet

• Putting two sentences together without punctuation or conjunctions

• What happens when the new iPhone sells out in three hours

Which sentence problem is this an example of:

Jojo shopped at Costco, she bought paper towels and toothpaste.

• run-on

• comma splice

• fragment

• correct sentence (not a problem, actually)

Which sentence problem is this an example of:

The Vikings lost on Sunday many people are disappointed.

• run-on

• comma splice

• fragment

• correct sentence (not a problem, actually)

Which sentence problem is this an example of:

Mrs. Jones consumed some undercooked chicken she got sick.

• run-on

• comma splice

• fragment

• correct sentence (not a problem, actually)

Which sentence problem is this an example of:

My best friend, who I have known since 2nd grade.

• run-on

• comma splice

• fragment

• correct sentence (not a problem, actually)

Which sentence problem is this an example of:

Garfield was hungry, he ate a dozen donuts.

• run-on

• comma splice

• fragment

• correct sentence (not a problem, actually)

Which sentence problem is this an example of:

Because he trained hard, Paul ran his fastest marathon.

• run-on

• comma splice

• fragment

• correct sentence (not a problem, actually)

Which sentence problem is this an example of:

That ran across the street in front of a car.

• run-on

• comma splice

• fragment

• correct sentence (not a problem, actually)

Check all that are correct: How can you fix a run-on or a comma splice?

• Write it as two sentences.

• Make it a compound sentence using a semicolon.

• Nothing. It is fine as it is.

• Make it complex sentence by adding a subordinating conjunction.

• Make it a compound sentence using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.