Fragments
What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is where a comma is used incorrectly in a run-on. Example: The sun is high, put on some sunblock. This is a comma splice ^^^ you need a conjunction to fix it!
Name one conjunction!
F A N B O Y S
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. FANBOYS
What makes a run-on?
Two or MORE independent clauses joined together incorrectly.
Fix this run-on: I went to the store I forgot my wallet I couldn't buy anything.
I went to the store, and I forgot my wallet, so I couldn't buy anything.
Correct this fragment: The man on the bridge
The man on the bridge jumped off. (You could have a different one but you just needed to have a predicate.)
Correct this comma splice: Heavy rain fell throughout the night, by morning every major road was flooded.
Heavy rain fell throughout the night, and by morning every major road was flooded.
Use a conjunction to fix this sentence: Jacob ate food, he filled himself up.
Jacob ate food, and he filled himself up.
Fix this sentence: I did the homework Dave did not.
I did the homework, but Dave did not.
Fix this run-on: The sun was shining it was a beautiful day everyone decided to go outside.
The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day, so everyone decided to go outside.
Fix this sentence: went to the store
I went to the store.
Fix this sentence: John studied hard for the test, he failed it anyway.
John studied hard for the test, but he failed it anyway.
Fix this sentence with a conjunction: Bob said he would help me with math homework, he didn't.
Bob said he would help me with math homework, but he didn't.
Fix this sentence: Mrs. Grover is a Patriots fan Mr. McMullen is a Dolphins fan.
Mrs. Grover is a Patriots fan, yet Mr. McMullen is a Dolphins fan.
Fix this run-on: I wanted to bake cookies I didn’t have any flour my sister suggested going to the store.
I wanted to bake cookies, but I didn't have any flour, so my sister suggested going to the store.
Fix this sentence: Since I like fishing.
Since I like fishing, I tried to get out to the pond each day after work.
Correct this comma splice: There are two weeks left in the regular season, the Miami Dolphins hold the 7th seed in the playoffs, however there are two weeks left for them to lose that spot.
There are two weeks left in the regular season, and the Miami Dolphins hold the 7th seed in the playoffs. However, there are two weeks left for them to lose that spot.
Fix this sentence with a conjunction: I answered the question, Frank did not.
I answered the question, but Frank did not.
Fix this sentence: My car broke down I need to buy a new one before this happens again
My car broke down, so I need to buy a new one before this happens again.
Fix this run-on: The movie started late we still enjoyed it it was one of the best films we’ve seen.
The movie started late, but we still enjoyed it. It was one of the best films we’ve seen.
Fix this sentence: One day before Thanksgiving break played a game.
One day before Thanksgiving break, I played a game.
Correct this sentence: The students completed their classwork, hence they wanted to go out and play.
Hence is not a conjunction.
The students completed their classwork, so they wanted to go out and play.
Fix this sentence with a conjunction: Jeff ate the entire pie neither you nor I got one bite.
Jeff ate the entire pie! Neither you nor I got one bite.
Fix this sentence (DON'T ADD or TAKE OUT any words): Dennis composes music and many people enjoy his melodies songs that you'd think to find on Spotify.
Dennis composes music, and many people enjoy his melodies, songs that you'd think think to find on Spotify.
Fix this run-on: The cat jumped on the table it knocked over a glass the glass shattered everywhere and scared the dog.
The cat jumped on the table, and it knocked over a glass. The glass shattered everywhere and scared the dog.