PPT-Comma Splice and Run-ons Practice

Correct the Comma Splice and Runon errors in the following paragraph Also called the plague the Black Death traveled from Asia to the area around the Mediterranean Sea then it spread to the rest of Europe The symptoms of the Black Death gave the disease its name One form of it was marked by swelling that caused black stains from bleeding under the skin another form caused fever Those who got the first form died within five days victims of the second form died even faster The Black Death was so terrifying that parents and . The comma splice and run-on (or fused) sentence are major punctuation errors that can comma spliceen no punctuation at all separates simple sentences: is dishonest. He steals Even though these are Run-on . Sentences. A run-on is two independent clauses that are run together without proper punctuation joining them.. There are two types of run-ons:. Fused Sentences:. . these run-ons have no punctuation at all to join the clauses together properly.. and Run-on Sentences. From the. UWF Writing Lab’s 101 . Grammar Mini-Lessons Series. Mini-Lesson #33. A comma splice occurs when only a comma separates the two complete sentences (independent clauses). A comma splice is not a comma error. A run-on occurs when two complete sentences are fused together without the proper punctuation.. What is a run-on?. Seth fell, he cried.. Although the goblins of fire laughed at my weak computer skills and then stole the large block of cheddar cheese I purchased from that Cheese to Please place last Wednesday afternoon, I ended up giving them mad props for their hardcore computer knowledge as well as their odd ability to scare children when offering them lollipops and boxes of newborn puppies. Adapted by Algonquin College from content provided by Capital Community College and Professor Charles Darling.. Long. Doesn’t Mean . Run-On. !. The length of a sentence has nothing to do with whether or not a sentence is considered a run-on. An over-exuberant, run-off-at-the-mouth, 400-word gorilla of a sentence can be structurally fine. A run-on sentence is one in which two clauses have been connected incorrectly. . B. 10/5/2015. Housekeeping- place homework on the right corner, sharpen your pencils, dispose of any trash etc. .. Distribute AOW. Complete the Ticket In. Review the Objectives and Essential Questions. Angela Gulick. CAS Writing Specialist. June . 2015. What Is a Sentence?. A complete sentence is made up of two or more parts: . A subject . (who or what the sentence is about). A verb . (what the action is that is taking place). Correcting . Common Sentence Errors. Do you want papers . with . fewer r. ed marks? . This workshop will:. Help you identify common sentence errors. Give you easy ways to make corrections. Enable you to develop your own personal editing checklist. Mike Koratzinos. 19 March 2009. The first page. . In this talk I will deal only with the splices of the main circuits (RB, RQD, RQF) since they are the most important as far as stored energy is concerned (other circuits: same principles apply). Ons. An Overview. Fragments. . Fragments are incomplete sentences. They are missing a verb or a subject or both.. First, the lack of exercise.  . Furthermore, the huge development of the country, easy life and transportation.    . , . A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.. . Overview: When to use a comma. Set off interrupting or parenthetical expressions (clauses and phrases).. Conquering the Comma What is a Comma? , A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader. Overview: When to use a comma Set off interrupting or parenthetical expressions (clauses and phrases). Conquering the Comma What is a Comma? , A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader. Clauses and Phrases A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb that complement each other. FRAGMENTS. A fragment is an incomplete thought; it may be missing a subject or a verb and so does not count as a full sentence. . . Fragment: I checked my phone seven times already today. . Starting as soon as I woke up..