Identifying the Problem
What is another name for a run-on sentence that uses only a comma to connect two independent clauses
comma splice
Fix the fragment, "Because I was tired."
'Because I was tired, I went to bed." or " I went to bed because I was tired."
using a period how would you fix this sentence? "I like ice cream my favorite flavor is chocolate"
I like ice cream. My favorite flavor is chocolate.
this type of incomplete sentence is missing a subject, a verb, or both.
a sentence fragment
To get a good grade, I have to study.
Using a comma how would you fix this sentence? "The movie was exciting, I was on the edge of my seat."
The movie was exciting, so I was on the edge of my seat.
A run-on sentence with no punctuation at all between two independent clauses is called what?
a fused sentence
What is the fragment " And then went to the store" missing?
a subject
Using a semicolon how would you fix this sentence: "The dog barked loudly the cat ran away."
The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away.
The phrase "Running quickly down the street" is an examole of this type of what type of sentence error?
a sentence fragment.
Correct the sentence
(Cole got sick out of nowhere. Leaving class to go home and rest.)
(Cole got sick out of nowhere, leaving class to go home and rest.)
using a comma how would you fix this sentence: " She studied all night she passed the test."
She studied all night, so she passed the test.
This is the correct term for a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
and independent clause
Correct the sentence
(Walking into the room)
He is walking into the room
fix the comma splice: " He loves to hike, he goes every weekend."
He loves to hike because he goes every weekend.