FRAGMENTS, FUSED SENTENCES, COMMA SPLICES
FUSED SENTENCES (RUN ONS): 2 IC’s with
nothing to connect them.
EXAMPLE:
John was late to class his car broke down.
CORRECTED:
John was late to class; his car broke down.
COMMA SPLICES: 2 IC's with a comma alone to
connect them.
EXAMPLE:
Jane left class early, her son was sick.
CORRECTED:
Jane left class early; her son was sick.
FRAGMENTS: A "piece" of the sentence is missing.
A. CONJUNCTION NOT CONNECTING:
EXAMPLE:
I studied all night. Because I wanted an A.
CORRECTED:
I studied all night because I wanted an A.
B. LIST:
EXAMPLE:
I like bright colors. Such as red, blue,
and green.
CORRECTED:
I like bright colors, such as red, blue,
and green.
CORRECTED: I like bright colors: red, blue,
and green.
C. PARTICIPLE PHRASES (-ING):
EXAMPLE:
Brent revised his paper three times. Hoping
to get an A.
CORRECTED:
Brent revised his essay three times, hoping
to get an A.
D. INFINITIVE PHRASES (TO + VERB):
EXAMPLE:
Cheryl got a part-time job. To make enough
money to go to school.
CORRECTED:
Cheryl got a part-time job to make enough
money to go to school.
E. SHARED SUBJECT:
EXAMPLE:
Greg studied all night. Then overslept the
next morning.
CORRECTED:
Greg studied all night then overslept the
next morning.