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This document provides guidance on avoiding common punctuation errors such as run-on sentences, comma splices, and fragments. It explains that commas signal a brief pause, periods and semicolons signal a full stop, and run-on sentences and comma splices incorrectly connect two independent clauses without the proper punctuation. The document then reviews five ways to correctly punctuate two independent clauses: with a period, semicolon, semicolon with a transitional word, comma with a FANBOYS conjunction, or subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun. Finally, it emphasizes not confusing the different joining words and their required punctuation.

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Run Ons and Splices Powerpoint

This document provides guidance on avoiding common punctuation errors such as run-on sentences, comma splices, and fragments. It explains that commas signal a brief pause, periods and semicolons signal a full stop, and run-on sentences and comma splices incorrectly connect two independent clauses without the proper punctuation. The document then reviews five ways to correctly punctuate two independent clauses: with a period, semicolon, semicolon with a transitional word, comma with a FANBOYS conjunction, or subordinating conjunction/relative pronoun. Finally, it emphasizes not confusing the different joining words and their required punctuation.

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Avoiding Run-on Sentences,

Comma Splices, and


Fragments
;
, Getting Your
Punctuation Right!
What Does a Comma Signal?
 A comma signals a
pause. (It tells the
reader to slow down
briefly, but then keep
going until the thought
is completed.)

 Because I like grammar ,


I like this class.
What Do Periods & Semicolons
Signal?
 Semicolons and periods
signal a full stop. Idea
is complete. STOP!

 I love grammar . I love


this class.
 I love grammar ; I love
this class.
What Is a Run-on Sentence?
 A run-on is a sentence error caused by
running one sentence into another,
without putting any punctuation in
between.
 We all like grammar we all love this class.

Run-on
What Is a Comma Splice?

 A comma splice is a sentence error caused by


putting just a poor, weak comma between
two complete sentences.

 We all like grammar , we all love this class.


How Can I Correct Comma Splices and
Run-ons? The 1st way is to…
 Separate them with a period, creating two
complete sentences.
STOP

We all like grammar . We all love this class.


Now you try! Use a period to correct
these run-ons and comma splices.
 These punctuation rules aren’t hard I know
how to avoid run-ons.
 These punctuation rules aren’t hard. I know
how to avoid run-ons. Correct!
 My new supervisor has been making all sorts
of changes, she is really causing problems.
 My new supervisor has been making all sorts
of changes. She is really causing problems.
Correct!
How Can I Correct Comma Splices
and Run-ons? The 2nd way is to…
 Link them with a semicolon; this creates
two complete sentences just as a period
does, but the second sentence doesn’t start
with a capital letter.

STOP!

We like grammar ; we love this class.

No caps!
How Can I Correct Comma Splices and
Run-ons? The 3rd way is to…

 End the first sentence with a semicolon


and begin the second with a
conjunctive adverb or transitional.
STOP
• We like grammar ; therefore, we
love this class.
Now you try! Use a semicolon and a transitional
word like therefore or however to correct this
comma splice.

 I’m not going to give up, however, I do


sometimes get discouraged.
 I’m not going to give up; however, I do
sometimes get discouraged.
Correct!
How Can I Correct Comma Splices and
Run-ons? The 4th way is to…

 Join the two sentences with a comma


and one of the FANBOYS. (FOR, AND,
NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO)

 We all like grammar , and we all love


this class.
Now you try! Use one of the FANBOYS to
correct this run-on sentence.

 I want a raise I want more vacation


days.
 I want a raise, and I want more
vacation days.
Correct!
How Can I Correct Comma Splices and
Run-ons? The last way is to…

 Join the two separate sentences into one, with a


subordinating conjunction or relative
pronoun.
 We all like grammar, we all love this class.
comma
dependent clause
splice
 Because we all like grammar, we all love this class.

 All students who like grammar love this class. OK!

dependent clause
Main Cause of Sentence Errors
 Confusing the Different Kinds of Joining
Words.
Refer to your handbook if you aren’t sure
which kind of word it is and what
punctuation is needed.
STOP
STOP
Let’s try a few, just to make sure you
can catch any punctuation errors!
Which is correct?
 I understand run-ons, however, I’m still
having trouble with comma splices.

 I understand run-ons; however, I’m still


having trouble with comma splices.
Which is correct?
 I’m really good with punctuation,
because I have been practicing so
much.

 I’m really good with punctuation;


because, I have been practicing so
much.
Which is correct?

 I’ve been given a number of new


duties, for example, I now have to do
all the filing.

 I’ve been given a number of new


duties; for example, I now have to do
all the filing.
Which is correct?
I’ve been given lots of new duties, for example
filing and community outreach.

 I’ve been given lots of new duties; for


example, filing and community outreach.

Did we catch you on this one? Remember,


you can’t use a semicolon unless the words
on both sides of the semicolon form complete
sentences.
Which is correct?
 This grammar practice is useful;
although, I sometimes wish we didn’t
have to do so much of it.

 This grammar practice is useful,


although I sometimes wish we didn’t
have to do so much of it.
You’ve got it!

No more
The
fragments,
END!
comma splices,
or run-on
sentences ever
again!

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