Clauses
What is the dependent clause? The campers fished until they were exhausted.
What is "until they were exhausted"?
Fix the faulty parallelism:
He enjoys playing soccer, to watch movies, and go fishing.
What is: He enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, and going fishing.
True or false: Comma splices are two independent clauses joined ONLY by a comma (there is not a conjunction)
What is TRUE?
When two independent clauses are connected by only a comma, they constitute a run-on sentence that is called a comma-splice.
What is true?
What is the independent clause? Some cobras squirt poison when they are attacked.
What is "some cobras squirt poison"?
Fix the faulty parallelism:
His duties involve answering phones, making appointments, and to file paperwork.
What is: His duties involve answering phones, making appointments, and filing paperwork.
What are TWO ways to correct a comma splice?
What is:
(1) Add a semicolon between the two independent clauses.
(2) Add a coordinating conjunction.
(3) Separate the two independent clauses into two sentences (adding the period)
Correct or incorrect: The flowers are beautiful they brighten the room.
What is incorrect?
How can we fix it?
(1) The flowers are beautiful; they brighten the room.
(2) The flowers are beautiful, and they brighten the room.
(3) The flowers are beautiful. They brighten the room.
What type of clause is this? because the work had not been completed
What is "dependent"?
Fix the faulty parallelism:
The company values teamwork, communication, and that employees are dedicated.
What is:
The company values teamwork, communication, and dedication from employees.
What is a comma splice?
What is:
When two independent clauses are placed together with just a comma.
Define a run-on?
What is:
Two independent clauses are joined with no punctuation or wording.
What is the dependent clause? In case you didn't know, there is a quiz today.
What is "In case you didn't know"?
Fix the faulty parallelism:
Our goals are to increase sales, reducing costs, and to improve customer service
What is:
Our goals are to increase sales, reduce costs, and improve customer service.
Fix the following Comma Splice:
I went home, my family stayed at the game.
What is:
I went home. My family stayed.
I went home while my family stayed at the game.
I went home, and my family stayed at the game.
I went home; my family stayed at the game.
Repair the following run-on sentence:
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had time.
What is:
(1) I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
(2) I love to write papers, and I would write one every day if I had the time.
(3) I love to write papers; I would write one every day if I had the time.
What is the independent clause? When the conductor tapped her baton, the orchestra fell silent.
What is "the orchestra fell silent"?
Fix the faulty parallelism:
The new policy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supporting renewable energy sources, and to improve air quality in urban areas.
What is:
The new policy aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support renewable energy sources, and improve air quality in urban areas.
Fix this comma splice in TWO ways:
Charles was a prince, he sacrificed everything to save the princess.
What is:
(1) Charles was a prince, but he sacrificed everything to save the princess.
(2) Charles was a prince. He sacrificed everything to save the princess.
(3) Charles was a prince; he sacrificed everything to save the princess.
What is the relationship between comma splices and run-ons?
What is:
You fix run-ons the same way you fix comma splices: insert a comma and a conjunction, or insert a semicolon, or insert a period