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Fragments, Comma Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Splices, and Fused
SentencesSentences
Fragments, Comma Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Splices, and Fused
SentencesSentences
How do I know if I have too little in a
sentence . . .
How do I know if I have too little in a
sentence . . .
And how can I tell if I have too much?
And how can I tell if I have too much?
This presentation covers avoiding
sentence fragments,
comma splices, and fused
sentences.
This presentation covers avoiding
sentence fragments,
comma splices, and fused
sentences.
You will learn to recognize complete sentences, employ
appropriate punctuation, and
use subordination and coordination.
You will learn to recognize complete sentences, employ
appropriate punctuation, and
use subordination and coordination.
A fragment, comma splice, A fragment, comma splice, and/or fused sentence item and/or fused sentence item on an objective test might on an objective test might look like this look like this .. .. ..
Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item
Sample ItemSample ItemSample ItemSample Item
At the pizzeria, Jolene eavesdropped on the At the pizzeria, Jolene eavesdropped on the
argument at the next table, hot cheese argument at the next table, hot cheese
cascaded over her slice of pizza onto her bare cascaded over her slice of pizza onto her bare
lap.lap.
A.A.pizzeria; Jolenepizzeria; JoleneB.B.table while hottable while hotC.C.pizza. Ontopizza. OntoD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
At the At the pizzeria, Jolenepizzeria, Jolene eavesdropped on the eavesdropped on the AAargument at the next argument at the next table, hottable, hot cheese cheese BBcascaded overcascaded over her slice of pizza onto her bare her slice of pizza onto her bare CClap.lap.
A.A.pizzeria; Jolenepizzeria; JoleneB.B.table while hottable while hotC.C.cascaded. Overcascaded. OverD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
At the At the pizzeria, Jolenepizzeria, Jolene eavesdropped on the eavesdropped on the AAargument at the next argument at the next table while hottable while hot cheese cheese BBcascaded overcascaded over her slice of pizza onto her bare her slice of pizza onto her bare CClap.lap.
A.A.pizzeria; Jolenepizzeria; JoleneB.B.table while hottable while hotC.C.cascaded. Overcascaded. OverD.D.No change is necessary.No change is necessary.
Is the punctuation (or lack of it) at A,
B, or C incorrect?
Is the punctuation (or lack of it) at A,
B, or C incorrect?
The comma between table and hot makes a comma
splice, an error that option B fixes.
The comma between table and hot makes a comma
splice, an error that option B fixes.
Andre practiced jump shots to impress Andre practiced jump shots to impress Coach Nelson.Coach Nelson.
A sentence must have a A sentence must have a subjectsubject, , verbverb, and , and complete thoughtcomplete thought..A sentence must have a A sentence must have a subjectsubject, , verbverb, and , and complete thoughtcomplete thought..
Andre = subject, practiced = verb, and the thought =
complete, so you have a sentence.
Andre = subject, practiced = verb, and the thought =
complete, so you have a sentence.
Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when you when you see one.see one.
Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when you when you see one.see one.
Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when you when you see one.see one.
Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when you when you see one.see one.
Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when you when you see one.see one.
Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when you when you see one.see one.
AndreAndre spinningspinning the ball to show off his the ball to show off his skills.skills.
Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when when you see one.you see one.Recognize a Recognize a fragment fragment when when you see one.you see one.
AndAnd spunspun the ball to show off his skills.the ball to show off his skills.As AndreAs Andre spunspun the ball to show off his the ball to show off his skills.skills.AndreAndre spunspun the ball to show off his skills.the ball to show off his skills.
Spinning ≠ a verb, so you have
a fragment!
Spinning ≠ a verb, so you have
a fragment!
Now there’s no subject, so you
still have a fragment.
Now there’s no subject, so you
still have a fragment.
Yikes! Now the thought is not
complete!
Yikes! Now the thought is not
complete!
Finally! A subject, a verb, and a complete
thought!
Finally! A subject, a verb, and a complete
thought!
Recognize Recognize fused sentences fused sentences and and comma splicescomma splices..
Recognize Recognize fused sentences fused sentences and and comma splicescomma splices..
Recognize Recognize fused sentences fused sentences and and comma splicescomma splices..Recognize Recognize fused sentences fused sentences and and comma splicescomma splices..
Andre sank a perfect basket from half court Andre sank a perfect basket from half court unfortunately the coachunfortunately the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Andre sank a perfect basket from half court, Andre sank a perfect basket from half court, unfortunately the coachunfortunately the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
You cannot run together
two sentences with no
punctuation!
You cannot run together
two sentences with no
punctuation!
You cannot join two
sentences with a comma!
You cannot join two
sentences with a comma!
Andre sank a perfect basket from half Andre sank a perfect basket from half court court unfortunately unfortunately the coachthe coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Andre sank a perfect basket from half Andre sank a perfect basket from half court, court, unfortunately unfortunately the coachthe coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Fix the error with a Fix the error with a periodperiod and a and a capital lettercapital letter..Fix the error with a Fix the error with a periodperiod and a and a capital lettercapital letter..
Andre sank a perfect basket from half court Andre sank a perfect basket from half court unfortunately the coachunfortunately the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Swish goes the period!
Swish goes the period!
Andre sank a perfect basket from half Andre sank a perfect basket from half court. court. Unfortunately,Unfortunately, the coach the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Fix the error with a Fix the error with a commacomma and and a a coordinating conjunctioncoordinating conjunction..Fix the error with a Fix the error with a commacomma and and a a coordinating conjunctioncoordinating conjunction..
Andre sank a perfect basket from half court Andre sank a perfect basket from half court unfortunately the coachunfortunately the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Be my FANBOYS — for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
and so.
Be my FANBOYS — for, and, nor, but, or, yet,
and so.
Andre sank a perfect basket from half Andre sank a perfect basket from half court, court, but but the coachthe coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Fix the error with a Fix the error with a semicolonsemicolon..Fix the error with a Fix the error with a semicolonsemicolon..
Andre sank a perfect basket from half court Andre sank a perfect basket from half court unfortunately the coachunfortunately the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Use the semicolon
sparingly — 3 to 4 times per essay, max.
Use the semicolon
sparingly — 3 to 4 times per essay, max.
Andre sank a perfect basket from half Andre sank a perfect basket from half court; court; unfortunately, unfortunately, the coachthe coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Fix the error with a Fix the error with a subordinate conjunctionsubordinate conjunction..Fix the error with a Fix the error with a subordinate conjunctionsubordinate conjunction..
Andre sank a perfect basket from half court Andre sank a perfect basket from half court unfortunately the coachunfortunately the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Reduce one of the two
clauses to an incomplete
thought.
Reduce one of the two
clauses to an incomplete
thought.
Andre sank a perfect basket from half court Andre sank a perfect basket from half court after after the coachthe coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
These are the subordinate These are the subordinate conjunctions.conjunctions.These are the subordinate These are the subordinate conjunctions.conjunctions.
afterafter
althoughalthough
asas
becausebecause
beforebefore
even thougheven though
if, even ifif, even if
in order thatin order that
onceonce
provided thatprovided that
sincesince
so [so [thatthat implied], so that implied], so that
thanthan
thatthat
thoughthough
unlessunless
when, wheneverwhen, whenever
where, wherever, whereaswhere, wherever, whereas
whetherwhether
whilewhile
AlthoughAlthough Andre sank a perfect basket from half Andre sank a perfect basket from half courtcourt,, the coach the coach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
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Andre sank a perfect basket from half court Andre sank a perfect basket from half court afterafter the the coachcoach’s back was turned.’s back was turned.
Dropping the comma after court is like a championship game
turnover!
Dropping the comma after court is like a championship game
turnover!
Adding an unnecessary comma is like
grandstanding when a teammate is
open!
Adding an unnecessary comma is like
grandstanding when a teammate is
open!
The End.The End.