Comma Splices
Identify the error: “I love pizza, I eat it every Friday.”
Comma splice
Add the missing comma: “After the movie we went home.”
After the movie, we went home.
Define “run-on sentence.”
Two or more independent clauses incorrectly joined.
What is a gerund?
A verb ending in –ing used as a noun
Fix: “We left early it started snowing.”
Add conjunction or punctuation
Fix the comma splice: “She studied all night, she still failed.”
Add conjunction (FANBOYS) or semicolon
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a) I bought apples oranges and grapes.
b) I bought apples, oranges, and grapes.
b
Identify the error: “I like coffee I drink it daily.”
Run-on
Identify the infinitive: “She wants to win.”
to win
Add commas: “Before we start the game let’s warm up.”
Before we start the game, let’s warm up.
True or False: A comma splice joins two independent clauses with only a comma.
True
Add commas: “Because it was raining we stayed inside.”
Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
Correct the run-on: “She loves painting she goes to museums.”
Add punctuation or conjunction
Identify the participle: “The crying baby needed attention.”
crying (present participle)
Identify the error type: “She was tired, she went to bed early.”
Comma splice
Choose the correct fix:
The sun is setting, the sky is turning orange.
Use conjunction (FANBOYS) OR semicolon
Why is a comma needed? “Yes I will help.”
After introductory word → “Yes, I will help.”
True or False: All comma splices are run-ons.
True
Identify the type of verbal: “Jogging every day improves mood.”
Gerund
Label the verbal: “Shaken by the news, he sat quietly.”
Shaken = past participle
Explain why this is a comma splice: “He didn’t see the warning, he went ahead anyway.”
Two complete clauses joined incorrectly with a comma
Fix the sentence: “My brother who lives in Texas is visiting.”
My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting.
Fix the errors: “The dog barked it woke the neighbors they were mad.”
Should be split or punctuated into separate clauses
Identify the verbal phrase: “To finish the project on time, we worked late.”
Infinitive phrase: to finish the project on time
Rewrite to fix both structure and clarity:
“Trying to run quickly the finish line was crossed by Sarah.”
Trying to run quickly, Sarah crossed the finish line.