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Take our your notebook and copy this information(do not write the example) When a Compound Sentence is NOT joined together correctly, you will have: 1. ) Comma splice- two or more sentences incorrectly connected WITH a comma and NO conjunction. Example: Incorrect-The mosquito flew around my head, I ignored it. 2. ) Run-on sentence- two or more sentences written together as one sentence or WITH a conjunction and NO comma. Example: Incorrect- The mosquito flew around my head I ignored it. Incorrect- The mosquito flew around my head but I ignored it.

Let’s Practice! Rewrite the sentence and correct the following run on sentence or comma splice errors. Tell me if the error is a RO (run on) or CS (comma splice): 1. ) We ate biscuits, we drank juice for our breakfast. __ 2. )My dad jogged down the street and he walked up the hill. ____ 3. ) Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious problem. ____

Now try on your own! Correct the errors (remember the three ways to correct), and copy the correct sentence in your notebook. Then, identify if the error was a Run-on (RO) or Comma splice (CS) 1. ) Dan chopped down the tree he used it for firewood. ____ 2. ) My brother raced toward the bus, he missed it anyway. ____ 3. ) We rode a roller coaster at the fair but we did not ride the Ferris wheel_____

Quick Fire Challenge! Part I. Write S before each group of words that is a sentence. Write F before each group of words that is a fragment. _______1. ) Kevin has several rods and reels _______2. ) traveling in schools and feeding rapidly _______3. ) don’t party boats take many people to the fishing grounds _______4. ) excellent to pan-fry for supper _______5. ) a funny-looking fish is the sea robin Part V. Identify whether the following sentences are run-ons (RU) or comma splices (CS). Rewrite the parts you would change to correct the problem. ______6. ) Dogs are great pets to have for example they are good companions and they protect homes. _______7. ) I called John, he didn’t know rehearsal had been cancelled. _______8. ) Many people choose not to go to college, they prefer to get a job right out of high school. _______9. ) Even though I did not feel very well today, I went to my morning classes I cut my afternoon English class. _______10. ) Kimberly explained her project to us we carefully listened.