1. Comma splices A run-on sentence with a comma splice consists of two independent clauses separated by acommaand missing aconjunction—for example: I need a new TV, mine’s broken. The movie was good, the special effects were awesome. These could be corrected in a number of ways. The...
This quiz covers three related topics:sentence construction,sentence fragments, andrun-on sentences. If you need a refresher on any of those topics, just click the links and read the lessons. You can come back here to take the quiz whenever you're ready!
Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices Run-on sentences, also known as fused sentences, occur when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. Incorrect: She is buying a plane ticket to travel to Europe she will also meet her best friend while in Germany...
Run-On Sentences Many of us have seen a run-on sentence or what we thought might be one. Even if we couldn’t explain technically why it was a run-on, we intuited that such a sentence included elements that were either improperly joined or insufficiently separated. In this discussion, ...
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An automated grammar teaching system displays one or more sentences and allows a user to identify a location of a run-on sentence error within a sentence. The system further allows the user to correct the identified run-on sentence error. In an embodiment, if a user incorrectly identifies a ...
Run-on sentences are a common grammatical error, but luckily they are an easy mistake to fix. A run-on sentence occurs when at least two independent clauses are pushed together without proper punctuation or conjunctions. We’re taking a deep dive into run-on sentences to learn what they are...
1.Fragments & Run-on Sentences Quiz This quiz on fragments and run-on sentenceshas you identifying and fixing fragments and run-on sentences. It will also give you a bit of background information in case you need a refresher! Use this quiz to learn more and test your knowledge. ...
Run-On Sentences The opposite of a fragment is a run-on sentence, in which you will find more than one complete thought, each of which really deserves its own sentence, but there’s just too much going on at once and it gets really hard to keep track of all the players, which happen...
Wondering where to place a comma, how to handle capitalization, or how to avoid run-on sentences? These articles from our extensive resource library are here to help you learn about English grammar rules. Grammar (Rules) Grammar guideParts of speechVerb tenses First, second, and third personCa...