Transcript ERRORS IN combining independent clauses

ERRORS IN COMBINING
INDEPENDENT CLAUSES
Run-on Sentences
• Run-on sentences occur when writers
combine independent clauses WITH
NOTHING BETWEEN THEM.
• Example:
• I love writing papers I would write one every
day if I could.
• Give me the manual it can tell us what to do.
• It is a beautiful day let’s go outside!
Run-on Sentence Corrections
4 Ways to Correct Run-on Sentences
1. Use a period
It’s a beautiful day. Let’s go outside!
2. Use a semicolon
It’s a beautiful day; let’s go outside!
3. Use a comma + coordinating conjunction
It’s a beautiful day, so let’s go outside!
4. Use a subordinating conjunction (to make an
independent clause dependent)
Because it’s a beautiful day, let’s go outside!
Run-On Correction Practice
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Correct the following run-on sentences.
This isn’t a great playground however, the kids
still love it.
The baseball team lost Saturday they just
couldn’t hit!
I’m not a good babysitter kids really annoy
me.
The best part of life is the people in it that’s
what my mom always says.
I cooked last night it was a monumental event!
Run-On Correction Answers
Correct the following run-on sentences.
1. This isn’t a great playground; however, the kids
still love it.
2. The baseball team lost Saturday because they
just couldn’t hit!
3. I’m not a good babysitter; kids really annoy me.
4. The best part of life is the people in it; that’s
what my mom always says.
5. I cooked last night. It was a monumental event!
Comma Splices
• Comma splices occur when writers combine
independent clauses with ONLY A COMMA.
• Example:
• Pizza is the best, I would eat one every day if I
could.
• I like to drive, hopefully I will have a motorcycle
soon.
• Fall is coming soon, the leaves look great when
they change colors.
Comma Splice Corrections
4 Ways to Correct Comma Splices
1. Use a period instead of a comma
Pizza is the best. I would eat it every day if I could!
2. Use a semicolon instead of a comma
Pizza is the best; I would eat it every day if I could!
3. Add a coordinating conjunction to the comma
Pizza is the best, so I would eat it every day if I could!
4. Use a subordinating conjunction (to make an
independent clause dependent)
Because pizza is the best, I would eat it every day if I
could.
Commas Splice Correction Practice
Correct the following comma splices in two different
ways.
1. I didn’t like the movie, it was way too long.
2. She and Jerry are getting married in the fall,
they didn’t want a summer wedding.
3. My favorite bands are all really loud, playing
loud music is good for stress relief.
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