Run-ons+and+Comma+Splice

= ﻿ Run-ons and Comma splice =

-RUN-ON SENTENCES Run-on sentences are two or more clauses that are put together without using proper punctuation. -The length of the sentence has nothing to do whether if the sentence is a run-on or not. Being a run-on is a structural flaw that can plague even a very short sentence. -The girl gave me a gift she bought it from the gift shop.
 * Examples:**
 * Correct sentence-The girl gave me a gift. She bought it from the gift shop.**

-The student didn't come to school yesterday he was at home because he was sick.
 * Correct sentence-The student didn't come to school yesterday. He was at home, because he was sick.**
 * Tip: You can sometimes break our sentences into shorter units to avoid run-ons. **

-- COMMA SPLICE A Comma splice occurs when a writer has connected two main clauses with a comma alone. A [|main clause] makes a complete thought, so you should not find a wimpy comma struggling to join two such powerful clauses.

-I studied hard for the EOC, i failed it anyways.
 * Examples: **
 * Correct Sentence-I studied hard for the EOC, but i failed it anyways. **

-We should go on vacation this summer, i know the perfect place.
 * Correct Sentence- We should go on vacation this summer, and i know the perfect place. **
 * Tip: You can also use semicolon to avoid comma splice. **