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Starting a Sentence with Because You can start a sentence with because, as long as you make sure to fully complete the sentence. One clause beginning with the word because does not constitute a sentence.

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Starting a Sentence with Because These are fragments: X Because the newspapers reported it. X Because the river ran dry.

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Starting a Sentence with Because You can start a sentence with because if you follow it with a complete independent clause.

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Starting a Sentence with Because These are complete sentences: Because the newspapers reported it, the neighbors believed it. Because the river ran dry, the dam would no longer provide electricity.

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Comma Splices A comma splice is a type of run- on whereby two independent clausesor complete sentencesare incorrectly joined by a comma.

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Comma Splices Example Today I am tired, I will take a nap later.

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Comma Splices Grammatical Error: This comma splice has two independent clauses or complete sentences joined incorrectly by only a comma.

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Comma Splices Reasoning: The first part of the sentence ("Today I am tired") is an independent clause or complete sentence, and the second phrase ("I will take a nap later") is also an independent clause or complete sentence. The two sentences need to be joined by more than just a comma.

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Comma Splices There are three ways to correct a comma splice, and they are similar to the three ways of correcting a run-on.

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Comma Splices Corrected Example 1. Replace the comma with a period and make two different sentences. Today I am tired. I will take a nap later.

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Comma Splices 2. Join the two sentences correctly by adding a coordinate conjunction after the comma. Today I am tired, so I will take a nap later.

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Comma Splices 3. Join the two separate sentences correctly by inserting a semi colon (;). Today I am tired; I will take a nap later.

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Comma Splices Decide if the following sentences are comma splices or a complete sentences.

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Comma Splices 1.) John is always late for work, nobody seems to care. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Comma splice

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Comma Splices 2.) Hot summer weather is nice, high temperatures are dangerous for certain people. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Comma Splice

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Comma Splices 3.) Emily broke her ankle on the weekend; now she is in a great deal of pain. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Complete sentence

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Comma Splices 4.) Driving the car is fast and comfortable, riding the bicycle is better for one's health. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Comma Splice

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Comma Splices 5.) When a student likes his class, he is more likely to achieve good grades. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Complete sentence

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Comma Splices 6.) James has an interview with the PBS, I might get a job as his assistant. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Comma splice

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Comma Splices 7.) After I was paid last week, I was able to do the grocery shopping. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Complete sentence

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Comma Splices 8.) Due to the fact that I am so busy this week, I don't have time for my animals. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Complete sentence

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Comma Splices 9.) Whenever Janis does not sleep enough, she gets a horrible migraine. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Complete sentence

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Comma Splices 10.) The air conditioner is too loud, Cleo can't sleep. a.) Comma splice b.) Complete sentence

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Comma Splices Comma splice

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Fragments A fragment is an incomplete sentence. It is missing one or more of the following parts: a subject a verb a coherent thought

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Fragments Example #1 Yesterday, while I was driving to work and saw a bird in the middle of the road out in the storm.

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Fragments Grammatical Error: This sentence fragment does not contain an independent clause because of the word "while." Therefore, it does not contain a complete thought even though there is a subject and a verb.

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Fragments Reasoning: This sentence fragment does not tell you what happened when you saw a bird sitting in the middle of the road out in the storm.

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Fragments Example #1 (corrected) Yesterday, while I was driving to work and saw a sitting bird in the middle of the road out in the storm, I thought it must have wandered away from its nest.

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Fragments Example #2 When I went to the movies last week and I ran into a friend.

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Fragments Grammatical Error: This sentence fragment does not contain an independent clause because of the word "when." Therefore, it does not contain a complete thought even though there is a subject and a verb.

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Fragments Reasoning: This sentence fragment does not tell you what happened when you went to the movies last week and ran into a friend.

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Fragments Example 2 (corrected) When I ran into a friend at the movies last week, I suggested we sit together.

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Fragments Select the choice that tells whether the clause is a fragment or a complete sentence.

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Fragments 1.) While I was driving to work and there was an accident on the road. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments Fragment

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Fragments 2.) When I took my exam today, I was very nervous. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments Complete Sentence

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Fragments 3.) Wherever I go, I take my cell phone with me. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments a.) Complete Sentence

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Fragments 4.) If I don't take my cell phone, and I need to make a call. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments b.) Fragment

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Fragments 5.) As soon as I finish this grammar exercise, I will eat lunch. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments 6.) Because I didn't have time to write my paper and the computer was broken anyway. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments b.) Fragment

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Fragments 7.) Before I go to the mall or maybe I will see a movie instead. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments b.) Fragment

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Fragments 8.) Whether I complete this course and get credit for it in the fall. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments b.) Fragment

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Fragments 9.) Until I can learn to manage my time better, I am afraid I will always be late. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments a.) Complete Sentence

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Fragments 10.) So that I don't spend too much time on any of my projects, I make sure I take frequent breaks. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment

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Fragments a.) Complete Sentence

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Run-on Sentences A run-on contains two independent clauses combined without proper punctuation (or two sentences in one).

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Run-on Sentences Example #1 (run-on) Today I am tired I will take a nap later.

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Run-on Sentences Grammatical Error: This run-on has two separate independent clauses, or complete sentences, with no conjunction and no punctuation.

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Run-on Sentences Reasoning: The first part of the sentence "Today I am tired" is an independent clause or a complete sentence, and the second phrase "I will take a nap later" is also an independent clause or a complete sentence. Therefore, we have two sentences in one without proper punctuation to connect them.

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Run-on Sentences There are three ways to correct a run-on:

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Run-on Sentences 1. Separate the run-on by making two different sentences. Today I am tired. I will take a nap later.

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Run-on Sentences 2. Join the two sentences correctly by adding a comma and a coordinate conjunction. Today I am tired, so I will take a nap later.

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Run-on Sentences 3. Join the two sentences correctly by inserting a semi colon (;). Today I am tired; I will take a nap later.

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Run-on Sentences 1.) My academic advisor told me not to take 18 credit hours for the fall semester I'm regretting not having listened to her. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences a.) Run-on

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Run-on Sentences 2.) My cat was upset all day he didn't get canned food for breakfast. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences a.) Run-on

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Run-on Sentences 3.) Organizations that promise students a scholarship if they pay an extraordinarily high application fee are most likely scams. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences 4.) Because Rose was late for the all- you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main menu. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences 5.) The student fell asleep in class everyone thought this was rude behavior. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences a.) Run-on

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Run-on Sentences 6.) Although an immigration lawyer might help me to stay in this country, his fees are too expensive for me to afford. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences 7.) I like the history class because the material is explained so well. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences 8.) We followed the map we ended up in Canada instead. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences a.) Run-on

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Run-on Sentences 9.) Although the trip to Montreal was not very well planned, we had a great time. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences 10.) I received an A on my Psychology test I am happy. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence

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Run-on Sentences a.) Run-on