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Comma Splice or Run-on?
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You can tell if a sentence is a run-on sentence by its length.

False, a run-on sentence is a structural flaw.

100
I was bored, I had to go to class.
Comma Splice
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Define a comma splice
What is an attempt to join two independent clauses with a comma, but without a coordinator.
100

Correct the following sentence: The biology club will meet on Friday, several important issues will be discussed.

The biology club will meet on Friday, and several important issues will be discussed

200

When two independent clauses are connected by only a comma, this is a punctuation error called a comma-splice.

True

200
I was hungry there was nothing to eat.
Run-on
200
Define a Coordinating Cunjuction
What is a conjunction that links two independent clauses; the most common ones are and, but, nor, or, then, and yet?
200

I am always so happy that you're here, it makes my day!

I am always so happy that you're here,; it makes my day!

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A comma splice is any sentence with a comma in it.
False
300
There were so many people at the party it was crowded
Run-on
300
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence has at least two parts, either one of which can stand by itself, but the two parts have been smooshed together instead of being properly connect.
300
I am tired I have to get up.
I am tired, but I have to get up.
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A comma splice is a sentence with 2 independent clause separated by a comma with no conjunction present.
True
400
I was upset I had to get on with my day.
Comma Splice
400
A punctuation mark used to separate 2 ideas.
What is a comma?
400
The dance is tonight, it will be really fun.
The dance is tonight; it will be really fun. OR The dance is tonight, and it will be really fun.
500

This is a comma splice: I was excited, so I expressed it.

False

500
I was scared, I made it out of surgery just fine.
Run-on JK IT'S A COMMA SPLICE XD
500
What is the difference between a subordinating conjunction and a coordinating conjunction?
Coordinating conjunctions are used to join independent clauses to make compound sentences. Subordinating conjunctions are used to join independent clauses to make complex sentences.
500
I was excited and I was happy.
I was exited, and I was happy.