Run-ons,comma splice,fragmentsVersión en línea Determine and choose if the following word groups are fragments, run-on sentences, or comma splice por LESLIE MICHELLE CHAFOYA MARTINEZ 1 What is a comma splice? a When two or more independent clauses are inappropriately joined by a comma b When two or more independent clauses are connected with a comma and a conjunction c When two or more independent clauses are joined together with a period 2 Fix this: Maddie's cell phone rang in class the teacher began to yell at everyone. a class, and the teacher b class, the teacher c NO change needed 3 FIX this: My favorite pie is pumpkin apple is a close second, though a pumpkin, apple b NO change needed c pumpkin, but apple 4 What type is this: The roof started to cave in on the old cottage the witch was angry as water poured on her head. a fragment b comma splice c run-on 5 What is a run-on? a When two or more sentences are connected with a comma and a conjunction b When two or more independent clauses are in one sentences with NO punctuation c When a sentence is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought 6 Fix this: The dog barked the kitten meowed. a barked, the kitten b barked, and the kitten c NO change needed. 7 Fix this: The clown terrified all of the children at the birthday party, so he wiped all his make-up off in the bathroom. a No change needed b party, he (delete the word "so") c party; so 8 Fix this: Marla's cookies are so delicious we should try to sell them. a Because Marla's cookies are so delicious, we should try to sell them. b NO change needed 9 TOUGH ONE Fix this: Kurt's cell phone rang during the test because of the noise, his teacher was angry. a Kurt's cell phone rang during the test. Because of the noise, his teacher was angry. b make no change c Kurt's cell phone rang during the test, because of the noise, his teacher was angry. 10 Because I thoroughly enjoy playing sports at Seymour High School. a fragment b correct c run-on
