This document discusses different types of sentence problems: comma splices, run-on sentences, and fragments.
A comma splice is two sentences combined with only a comma, while a run-on sentence combines two sentences without proper punctuation. Both need a connecting word or punctuation like a period or semicolon.
Fragments are incomplete sentences that are missing a subject or verb. There are two types - incomplete clauses that are missing a subject or verb, and dependent clauses that need a main clause to accompany them. The document provides examples and corrections of these different sentence problems.
2. Comma Splices
A comma splice is two sentences combined with a
comma but without a connecting word.
Example: He is handsome, his heart is wicked.
Correct:
He is handsome, but his heart is
wicked.
3. Run-On Sentences
A run-on sentence is two sentences combined
without proper punctuation. A period, a
semicolon, or a connecting word must added.
Example: He is handsome his heart is wicked.
Correct:
He is handsome, but his heart is
wicked.
4. Examples of Correct Sentences
Coordinating Conjunction Chelsea is friendly, so many people
like her.
Semicolon Chelsea is friendly; many people like
her.
Subordinating conjunction
or Relative Pronoun
Chelsea is friendly, so that many
people like her.
Chelsea whom many people like her,
is friendly.
5. Fragments
Fragments are incomplete sentences. They are
missing a subject or a verb.
They are two common types of fragments:
Incomplete clauses
Dependent clauses
6. Incomplete Clauses
Explanations fragments Problems Corrections
Every clause
must have at
least one
subject and
one verb.
Chelsea and her
sister to the
market.
Yesterday went
to the market.
No verb
No subject
Chelsea and her
sister are on the
way to the
market.
Yesterday,
Chelsea and her
sister went to
the market.
7. Dependent Clauses
Explanations Fragments Problems Corrections
A dependent
clause cannot
be a sentence
by itself. It must
be
accompanied
by a complete
main clause.
Even though
Bonita is pretty.
The girl who
wears black
jacket.
No main clause
No verb in the
main clause
Even though
Bonita is pretty,
she is arrogant.
The girl who
wears black
jacket is my
bestfriend.
