Run-on & Comma Splice

1. By: Mohammed Alsuhaibani

2. Run-on
 A Run-on sentence commonly occurs when two
independent clauses (complete ideas) are
combined without a comma and a coordinating
conjunction.
 Example
 Joan rides the subway to work the bus is too
slow. (Run-on)

3. Comma Splice
A comma splice sentence occurs when two
independent clauses are joined with a comma but
without a coordinating conjunction.
Example
 Brian plays the piano, David plays the guitar. (Comma
Splice)
 Brian plays the piano, and David plays the guitar.
(Correct Sentence)

4.  Here are tow methods to correct a run-on
and a comma splice:
1. Create two separate sentences.
Joan rides the subway to work. The bus is too
slow.
2. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction
(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to link the two
ideas together to create a correctly
punctuated compound sentence.
Joan rides the subway to work, for the bus is
too slow.

5. 1- My roommate wants to win the tour de France someday he spends hours
riding his bicycle.
2- Write your signature on the line, print your name below it.
3- Write your signature on the line print your name below it.
4- My roommate wants to win the tour de France someday, he spends hours
riding his bicycle.
Answers:
1- R , 2- C , 3- R , 4- C