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Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences
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What is a Comma Splice?
Two independent clauses that are joined by a comma
5
What is a run-on sentence?
more than one independent clause without proper punctuation
5
Is this a proper sentence? It takes courage to obey difficult instructions the wise man will obey for his own good.
NO
10
Is this a proper sentence? An invention differs from a discovery, but they are closely related.
YES
5
true or false: run on sentences have only one independent clause
False
5
true or false: Comma splices have two or more independent clauses joined with a comma.
True
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Correct the sentence: Ms.Cindy graded our essays she was very tired.
.
10
Is this a proper sentence? My little sister Gretchen is growing like a weed soon she will be taller than me
NO
10
True or false: you can use semicolons to fix both comma splices and run-on sentences
TRUE
10
Name the 4 strategies you can use to fix a sentence.
Period, FANBOYS, Dependent word, semicolon, linking word
10
Fix the following comma splice: The teacher was angry, the students were too loud.
10
Is the following a comma splice, run-on sentence or correct sentence: "Before you buy fruit from that store, you should check it for mold."
correct sentence
5
Which is the the best correction for: My cat meowed angrily, I knew she wanted food.
.
10
What puntuation rules applies when using linking words?
; word, / .word,
15
Do we need a comma after because or since?
NO
15
Is this correct: ,moreover,
No --passive agressive smile--
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