This
She painted her nails pink added sparkles.
Run-on (She painted her nails pink, and added sparkles)
Helping Jackie decorate her car for the festival.
Fragment
Michelle helped Jackie decorate her car for the festival.
Traffic was stalled for ten miles on the freeway. Because repairs were being made on potholes.
Fragment
Traffic was stalled for ten miles on the freeway because repairs were being made on potholes.
The milkman came earlier he left the milk bottle on the porch.
Run-on
The milkman came earlier. He left the milk on the porch
I rushed out to the shop I had no milk left.
Run-on
I rushed out to the shop because I had no milk left.
I rushed out to the shop. I had no milk left.
I had class at 9a.m., I woke up at noon.
Comma splice
I had class early this morning. I woke up at noon.
I had class early this morning, but I woke up at noon.
I had class early this morning; I woke up at noon.
The teacher who said that grades don’t matter.
Fragment
The teacher, who said that grades don’t matter, was only trying to comfort me.
The teacher said that grades don’t matter.
What is a fragment?
Fragments are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause
Michael followed Alyssa into her room he closed the door behind them
Run-On
Michael followed Alyssa into her room; he closed the door behind them.
Sookie wanted to be with Bill she wanted to be with Eric too
Run-on
Sookie wanted to be with Bill. She wanted to be with Eric too.
Down by the bay.
Fragment
The blue heron landed down by the bay.
Because I love to read and write.
Fragment
Because I love to read and write, I became an English major.
I love to read and write.
My favorite Mediterranean spread is hummus it is very garlicky.
Run-on
My favorite Mediterranean spread is hummus; it is very garlicky.
My favorite Mediterranean spread is hummus because it is very garlicky.
Alex can play outside he has to finish his dinner
Correct using a subordinator (although, after, as if, because, even though , that, until, unless, wherever, whether, which, while, since, if, as long as)
Run-on
Alex can play outside, as long as he finishes his dinner
What is a run-on sentence?
Containing two or more independent clauses that are not separated by a colon, semicolon, or appropriate conjunction.
I was never very good at cooking I bought a gas grill to learn
Run-on
I was never very good at cooking, so I bought a gas grill to learn.
I was never very good at cooking until I bought a gas grill to learn.
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on
I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
I love to write papers; I would write one every day if I had the time.
Because I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.
Wearing a seatbelt is not just a good idea, it's the law.
Comma splice
Wearing a seatbelt is not just a good idea; it's the law.
Prospectors invaded the newly discovered territory. Some in wagons, some on horseback, and a few in heavily laden canoes.
Fragment
Prospectors invaded the newly discovered territory, some in wagons, some on horseback, and a few in heavily laden canoes.
What is the error?
During the robbery, the crook left behind his gun, wallet, and keys and the police were then able to identify him.
Run-on
(needs a comma before "and the police")
Lazy Lou heard that a particular machine would do half his work, he ordered two
Comma splice
Lazy Lou heard that a particular machine would do half his work. He ordered two.
When Lazy Lou heard that a particular machine would do half his work, he ordered two!
Shows no improvement in any of the vital signs.
Fragment
The patient shows no improvement in any of the vital signs.
The doctors, who were using peer-reviewed research articles that contributed to the body of knowledge in their fields, which was obstetrics.
Fragment
The doctors, who were using peer-reviewed research articles that contributed to the body of knowledge in their field, improved their knowledge of obstetrics
What is the definition of comma splice?
Using a comma to link two independent clauses (which should instead be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction)
I went to the mall, Jane was there.
Comma splice
I went to the mall, and Jane was there.
When I went to the mall, Jane was there.
I went to the mall because Jane was there.