The Two Types of
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Fused Sentences:
They are fused or joined together as if they were only one
thought.
Comma Splices:
A comma is used to connect or “splice” together the two complete thoughts. A comma alone is NOT ENOUGH to connect two complete sentences.
Note: A fourth method of correcting a run-on is to use subordination.
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Run-Ons
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1. The temperature dropped below freezing last night. We had to bring our plants indoors.
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5. Because the temperature dropped below freezing last night, we had to bring our plants indoors.
• Revised: Because Michael didn’t
want to miss the bus, he started to run.
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How to Correct Run-Ons
• There are three common methods of correcting a run-on:
– Use a period and a capital letter.
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– Use a comma plus a joining word (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) to connect the two complete thoughts.
– Use a semicolon to connect the two complete thoughts:
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Correcting Run-On Sentences
• A third method of correcting a run-on is to use a semicolon to mark the break
between two sentences.
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• A fourth method of correcting a run-on is
to use subordination.
• Incorrect: Michael didn’t want to miss the bus, he started to run.
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• Another way of correcting a run-on is to use a comma plus a joining word to connect the two complete thoughts. There are seven joining words (also called conjunctions).
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Correcting Run-On Sentences
• One way of correcting a run-on is to use a period and a capital letter between the two complete sentences. Use this method especially if the thoughts are not closely related.
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Adding a Coordinating Conjunction
One way to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions is to put them in