1. Run-Ons + Comma Splices

2. What is it? A run-on is made up of 2 complete that are joined incorrectly. Example: Dolphins have killed sharks they never attack humans. What are the two complete thoughts in this run- on?

3. What is it? A run-on is made up of 2 complete that are joined incorrectly. Example: [Dolphins have killed sharks] [they never attack humans.] What are the two complete thoughts in this run- on?

4. What is it? A comma splice is made up of 2 complete thoughts that are joined incorrectly with just a comma. Example: Dolphins have killed sharks, they never attack humans. What are the 2 complete thoughts?

5. What is it? A comma splice is made up of 2 complete thoughts that are joined incorrectly with just a comma. Example: [Dolphins have killed sharks], [they never attack humans.] -This time our two complete thoughts are connected with a comma= Comma Splice

6. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Rule 1: Use a period and a capital letter Run-on: The computer hummed loudly the sound was annoying. What are the two complete thoughts?

7. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Rule 1: Use a period and a capital letter Run-on: [The computer hummed loudly] [the sound was annoying.] How do you correct this run-on using Rule 1?

8. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices - Add a period after the first complete thought -Capitalize the first word in the second complete thought Corrected: The computer hummed loudly. The sound was annoying.

9. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Rule 2: Use a comma and a joining word Note- Joining words are coordinating conjunctions

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11. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Example: Comma Splice: Dolphins have killed sharks, they never attack humans. What are the 2 complete thoughts?

12. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Example: Comma Splice: [Dolphins have killed sharks], [they never attack humans.] How do you correct this comma splice using Rule 2?

13. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Corrected: Dolphins have killed sharks, but they never attack humans.

14. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Rule 3: Add a dependent word to one of the complete thoughts Note- the comma rule from fragments still applies!!! **Remember we learned about dependent words with fragments

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16. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Run-on: Dolphins have killed sharks they never attack humans. What are the two complete thoughts? Correct this sentence in your notes using the dependent word “although”

17. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Run-on: [Dolphins have killed sharks] [they never attack humans.] What are the two complete thoughts? Correct this sentence in your notes!

18. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Although dolphins have killed sharks, they never attack humans. ***We use a comma in between what used to be the two complete thoughts because the dependent word means it can no longer stand on its own***

19. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Rule 4: Use a semicolon to separate two complete thoughts Note- semicolons are ONLY used between two CLOSELY related complete thoughts.

20. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Comma Splice: The fish was served with its head still on, Fred quickly lost his appetite. What are the two complete thoughts? Correct this sentence in your notes!

21. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Comma Splice: [The fish was served with its head still on], [Fred quickly lost his appetite.] What are the two complete thoughts? Correct this sentence in your notes!

22. How to Correct Run-ons and Comma Splices Corrected: The fish was served with its head still on; Fred quickly lost his appetite. *We dropped the comma and added a semicolon between the two complete thoughts

23. Try these…You don’t need to copy the run-ons and comma splices; only write down the CORRECTED sentences you create. Use the corresponding rule number to correct them! 1.The garden is overgrown, the fence is falling down. 2.The little boy appeared to be lost several women stopped to help him. 3.The roads are covered with ice school has been canceled. 4.You better not store cereal in the basement there are mice there.