Comma splice
The experiment was unsuccessful, the temperature was not controlled sufficiently.
The experiment was unsuccessful. The temperature was not controlled sufficiently.
The tall tree, the one that I loved to climb.
What element is missing? (subject/verb)
no verb for the subject “tree"
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.
I enjoy amusement parks, I did not have fun at great america
I enjoy amusement parks. I did not have fun at Great America.
Ran as fast as he could.
What element is missing? (subject/verb)
no subject for the verb “ran”
I was tired from working late, I had to go to class anyway.
I was tired from working late; I had to go to class anyway.
In 1950, I was tired of working, I had to work.
In 1950, I was tired of working. I had to work.
Knowing that he was in big trouble.
What element is missing? (subject/verb)
no subject, verb “knowing” has no tense
Libby wore high-heeled shoes her feet were sore all day.
Libby wore high-heeled shoes; her feet were sore all day.
Koala bears are not actually bears, they are marsupials.
Koala bears are not actually bears. They are marsupials.
A girl with a yellow backpack.
What element is it missing? (subject/verb)
It's missing the verb.
She smiled at her sweetie he smiled back.
She smiled at her sweetie; he smiled back.
I went to the store today, we were out of apples.
I went to the store today. We were out of apples.
That he loved her.
What element is missing? (subject/verb)
the word “that” means that this is a completing phrase for another sentence, so “he” and “loved” cannot be the subject and the verb
Lindsey was exhausted she had not gotten enough sleep for weeks.
Lindsey was exhausted; she had not gotten enough sleep for weeks.