Common Sentence Error

Common Sen cristalce-level Errors The Run-On, The Comma Splice, The Fragment talk A run-on or amalgamate conviction is dickens in pendent cla applys that are non separated by whatsoever punctuation. Run-on Wearing a seatbelt is non just a serious thought process its the law. Revision Wearing a seatbelt is not just a good approximation its the law. Even if bingle or both of the fused sentences contain internal punctuation, the sentence is still a run-on. COMMA splicing A comma conjoin is the unjustifiable use of only a comma to combine two separate sentences. superstar(a) should use either a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating colligation and a comma to separate the two statements. ) Comma splice Wearing a seatbelt is not just a good appraisal, its the law. Revision Wearing a seatbelt is not just a good idea its the law. =========================================== Both run-on sentences and comma splices may be corrected in both of the following ways Run-on Tevo n win the concede he had the highest score. Comma splice Tevon won the award, he had the highest score. 1. clear the sentences with a period. Tevon won the award. He had the highest score. 2. Separate the sentences with a comma and a coordinating joint (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so). o Tevon won the award, for he had the highest score. 3. Separate the sentences with a semicolon. o Tevon won the award he had the highest score. If a conjunctive adverb alike(p) therefore, however, then, or consequently separates the two sentences, use a semicolon also. o I was nonvoluntary to testify however, I did it anyway. 4. Separate the sentences with a subordinating conjunction such as although, because, since, or if. Tevon won the award because he had the highest score. Page 2 SENTENCE calve A fragment is an incomplete twist which may or may not have a subject and a verb. Specifically, a fragment is a sort out of words pretending to be a sentence. That group of words may be A phr ase A dependent Clause Fragment Traffic was stalled for ten miles on the freeway. Because repairs were being made on potholes. Revision Traffic was stalled for ten miles on the freeway because repairs were being made on potholes. Fragment It was an excellent movie one that was nominated for an Oscar. Fragment It was an excellent movie. one and only(a) that was nominated for an Oscar. Revision It was an excellent movie, one that was nominated for an Oscar. - Fragment Prospectors invaded the newly find territory. Some in wagons, some on horseback, and a few in severely laden canoes.Fragment Prospectors invaded the newly observed territory some in wagons, some on horseback, and a few in severely laden canoes. Revision Prospectors invaded the newly discovered territory, some in wagons, some on horseback, and a few in heavily laden canoes. NOTE The above explanations approve very well with Bedfords explanations in Chapters 19 and 20. Please use this going along with the above chapters in your Bedford enchiridion as guides in studying for the quizzes and in eliminating fragments, run-ons, and comma splices from your sentences.