Basic Writing ENGL 099 – Review #2 Instructor

Review  Identify the following word groups as a comma splice (CS) a run-on (RO), or a complete sentence (OK).  Make needed corrections using commas and coordinating conjunctions.

CS or RO or OK?  Every year for 67 years, students complied with the Financial Aid requirements the board review mentioned this accomplishment.

That was a run-on(RO).  To fix that sentence, add a conjunction after the comma :  Every year for 67 years, students complied with the Financial Aid requirements, so the board review mentioned this accomplishment.

CS or RO or OK?  The teachers had expected to receive apples for National Teacher Education Awareness Week, but they received fruit baskets instead.

That sentence was OK.

CS or RO or OK?  When the students encountered a long line at the IT Support Center, they decided to leave for lunch and return at a later time.

That sentence was OK.

CS or RO or OK?  After English class, the students went to the tutoring center to review with their success advisors.

That sentence was OK.

CS or RO or OK?  The students in the health programs are required to wear professional scrubs, school identification badges and closed toe shoes, the students in the industrial trade programs are required to pass safety standards before working in lab.

That was a CS.  To fix that sentence, add a comma conjunction or a semi-colon.  The students in the health programs are required to wear professional scrubs, school identification badges and closed toe shoes, but the students in the industrial trade programs are required to pass safety standards before working in lab.

 How are you doing?

Review the FANBOYS list, too  Can you list them?  Remember.. These are the conjunctions that join ideas.

 F = for  A = and  N = nor  B = but  O = or  Y = yet  S = so

Good work!