Run-ons

and

Comma Splices

Nora loves chocolate she can’t

stop eating Hershey’s Kisses.

Run-on

Nora loves chocolate, she can’t

stop eating Hershey’s Kisses.

Comma Splice

Nora loves chocolate. She can’t

stop eating Hershey’s Kisses.

The puppies still had their eyes

closed they were only two days old.

Run-on

The puppies still had their eyes

closed, they were only two days old.

Comma Splice

The puppies still had their eyes

closed. They were only two days old.

The film had a lot of violence it

even showed a stabbing.

Run-on

The film had a lot of violence, it

even showed a stabbing.

Comma Splice

The film had a lot of violence. It

even showed a stabbing.

The film had a lot of violence it evenshowed a stabbing.

Nora loves chocolate she can’t stop eating Hershey’s Kisses.

The puppies still had their eyes closedthey were only two days old.

Review: Types of Nouns (Subjects)

Concrete:dog, house, keys,popcorn, teeth, car,computer, door, hat,rug, leg, paper…

Abstract:love, intelligence,peace, anger, humor,wisdom, worry, time,jogging, laughing…

Proper:Chicago, Buick, Sue,Hilton, Tiger Woods,America, Target,Robert, Nike, Sears…

Pronouns:I, you, he, she, itwe, they

Causes of run-ons:

Group 1- personal pronouns it I you she/he they we

1.The dark clouds gathered on thehorizon it started to rain.

2.My girlfriend is always angry withme I can’t seem to keep her happy.

3.The rocks are slippery after it rainsyou should wear your hiking boots.

4.The rescue worker ran inside theburning building he never came out.

5.The soccer players were determinedto win the game they practiced eighthours a day.

1.The dark clouds gathered on thehorizon. It started to rain.

2.My girlfriend is always angry withme. I can’t seem to keep her happy.

3.The rocks are slippery after it rains.You should wear your hiking boots.

4.The rescue worker ran inside theburning building. He never came out.

5.The soccer players were determinedto win the game. They practiced eighthours a day.

The teacher didn’t comment on my

essay that really upset me.

Run-on

The teacher didn’t comment on my

essay, that really upset me.

Comma Splice

The teacher didn’t comment on my

essay. That really upset me.

The bus workers are on strike again

this means I will have to walk to school.

Run-on

The bus workers are on strike again,

this means I will have to walk to school.

Comma Splice

The bus workers are on strike again.

This means I will have to walk to school.

This library is poorly designed

there are not enough tables.

Run-on

This library is poorly designed,

there are not enough tables.

Comma Splice

This library is poorly designed.

There are not enough tables.

Causes of run-ons:

Group 2: demonstrative pronouns

this that these those there

1. My girlfriend decided to take one yearoff from college that was a mistake.

2. The building shifted in the last earthquakethis caused the city to condemn it.

3. I cancelled my cable subscription there are too many channels, and I spend all mytime watching television.

4. My mother bought jelly donuts those aremy favorite.

5. Everyone should arrive early there will bea reception before the ceremony.

6. Mr. Ortis reported seeing the child atrecess that was the last time she was seen.

1. My girlfriend decided to take one yearoff from college. That was a mistake.

2. The building shifted in the last earthquake.This caused the city to condemn it.

3. I cancelled my cable subscription. There are too many channels, and I spend all mytime watching television.

4. My mother bought jelly donuts. Those aremy favorite.

5. Everyone should arrive early. There will bea reception before the ceremony.

6. Mr. Ortis reported seeing the child atrecess. That was the last time she was seen.

First we washed the car then we

waxed it.

Run-on

First we washed the car, then we

waxed it.

Comma Splice

First we washed the car. Then we

waxed it.

Now we should study for history

later we can study our math.

Run-on

Now we should study for history,

later we can study our math.

Comma Splice

Now we should study for history.

Later we can study our math.

Before dinner, we had appetizers

after we had dessert.

Run-on

Before dinner, we had appetizers,

after, we had dessert.

Comma Splice

Before dinner, we had appetizers.

After, we had dessert.

Causes of run-ons:

Group 3: time-sequence words

then now next later after second

1. Joan put on her make-up then she got dressed.

2. Earlier, the police arrested a new suspectlater they released him for lack of evidence.

3. The professor listed the formulas on theboard then she erased them.

4. Before his inspection, the mechanic sawnothing wrong with my car, after he founda cracked gasket.

5. At first, the festival was calm and pleasant,later it turned into a riot.

6. Finally, the doctor called, now we can leave.

1. Joan put on her make-up. Then she got dressed.

2. Earlier, the police arrested a new suspect.Later they released him for lack of evidence.

3. The professor listed the formulas on theboard. Then she erased them.

4. Before his inspection, the mechanic sawnothing wrong with my car. After, he founda cracked gasket.

5. At first, the festival was calm and pleasant.Later it turned into a riot.

6. Finally, the doctor called. Now we can leave.

My cell phone has a security code,

however my brother managed

to retrieve my messages.

Comma Splice

My cell phone has a security code.

However my brother managed

to retrieve my messages.

,

The police secured the murder scene,

in addition they stationed police

cars in front of the house.

Comma Splice

The police secured the murder scene.

In addition they stationed police

cars in front of the house.

,

My mother forgot to send her tax return

by April 14th, therefore she had to

pay a fine.Comma Splice

My mother forgot to send her tax return

by April 14th. Therefore she had to

pay a fine.

,

Causes of run-ons:

Group 4: transitional words

however on the other hand instead in addition also furthermore therefore

1. Anna used a cleanser on the bathtubhowever, she couldn’t remove the stains.

2. Judge Judy sentenced the man to 30days in jail, furthermore, she made him do community service.

3. I forgot to oil the chain on mymountain bike, as a result, the chainslipped off on the trail.

1. Anna used a cleanser on the bathtub.However, she couldn’t remove the stains.

2. Judge Judy sentenced the man to 30days in jail. Furthermore, she made him do community service.

3. I forgot to oil the chain on mymountain bike. As a result, the chainslipped off on the trail.