Comma Splices
I went to go run, there was an octopus eating eight burritos.
Use a coordinating conjunction.
Ex: I went to go run, and there was an octopus eating eight burritos.
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet, there are 27 letters in the Spanish alphabet.
Comma Splice: There are 26 letters in the English alphabet; there are 27 letters in the Spanish alphabet.
I hate waiting the traffic in San Francisco is almost unbearable.
Use a period, semi colon, or coordinating conjunction.
I hate waiting. The tragic in San Francisco is almost unbearable.
I went to the spa yesterday and forgot to pay; however, the cashier reminded me before I left.
Correct
When you finally take the A.P. calculus test.
dependent clause
Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.
Semi-Colon, Coordinating Conjunction or a Period.
Example: Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; it was initially developed to explain atoms.
I am allergic to coffee and I am allergic to bees and I am allergic to grapefruit and I am allergic to strawberries.
Run on Sentence: I am allergic to coffee, bees, grapefruit, and strawberries.
My lab results came back inconclusive I need to conduct more tests.
Period, Coordinating Conjunction, or a semicolon.
My lab results came back inconclusive, and I need to conduct more tests.
Be there tomorrow
Incorrect: Sentence Fragment
If you acted.
Missing independent clause
If you acted, I would have notified my parents.
The astronaut grabbed a gallon tank full of air, he was deprived of oxygen.
Use a semi-colon, coordinating conjunction or, subordinate conjunction.
Ex Subordinate Conjunction: The astronaut grabbed a gallon tank full of air since he was deprived of oxygen.
To the store
Alex likes cats he has three black cats.
Use a semicolon, period, or coordinating conjunction.
Alex likes cats; he has three black cats.
I went shopping yesterday, I'm going shopping again today.
Incorrect: Comma Splice
Shows no improvement in any of the vital signs.
Missing Subject:
The patient shows no improvement in any of the vital signs.
A Russian was elected the most buff man in the world, he was later caught injecting chemicals into his arm.
Use a period or a coordinating conjunction.
My mom told me not to jump off the bridge with my friends, I didn't listen to her.
Comma Splice: My mom told me not to jump off the bridge with my friends; however, I didn't listen to her.
My favorite steakhouse is called farwood bar & grill it has the most exquisite cuts of steaks.
Use a period, coordinating conjunction, or a period
My favorite steakhouse is called farwood bar & grill. It has the most exquisite cuts of steak.
Be there or be square
Incorrect: Sentence Fragment
I forgot to eat breakfast. On the morning of my SAT test.
Combine both sentences by removing the period to make a complete sentence.
It’s a marvelous new product, nevertheless, it might not sell.
Period or Coordinating Conjunction + Semicolon.
Example: It’s a marvelous new product; nevertheless, it might not sell.
I said we were going to the store. Decided not to go.
Sentence Fragment: Who decided not to go?
Ann likes to read; she reads lots of books; she goes to the library three times a week.
Answers can vary.
Example. Ann likes to read. She reads lots of books and goes to the library three times a week.
Kyle had to go to the office yesterday; he has to go back to the office again today.
Correct
The landlord is very uncaring. Even though he seemed nice; however, the house he bought his daughter became a drug house. Has not responded to any complaints.
Add a subject.
The landlord is very uncaring. Even though he seemed nice; however, the house be bought his daughter became a drug house. He has not responded to any complaints.