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Key Answers for Appendix C

Self-check
The concepts below are related to English grammar. Check the column that best describes
your familiarity with the concepts. Then, compare your answers with a classmate.
Concepts

Run-on
sentence

Never
heard

Vague
ly
famili
ar

Famili
ar

Can explain and illustrate with examples


(If you check this column, write the
explanation)

Run-on sentence is two (or more) sentences incorrectly written as


a single sentence.
e.g. *The sofa is comfortable, the chair is too is
an example of a run-on sentence because two
complete sentences are incorrectly joined (or spliced)
by a comma.

Punctuation

A Punctuation is a standard set of marks used in written and


printed texts to clarify meaning and to separate sentences, words,
and parts of words. It often marks discourse features such as
intonational contours and pauses. It may also convey information
about a word (e.g., hyphens in compound words) unrelated to
speech patterns. In English, the period (.) marks the end of a

Phrase

sentence or an abbreviation
A phrase is a group of two or more words that express a single idea
but do not usually form a complete sentence.
e.g. A cool wet afternoon

Dependent
clause

Independent
clause

Compound
sentence

A dependent clause is A group of words that has both


a subject and a verb but (unlike an independent clause) cannot stand
alone as a sentence.
e.g. When she arrived in
I was there when she arrived in
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject
and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause
is a sentence.
e.g. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
A compound sentence contains two independent clauses joined by
a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or,
yet, so.
e.g. John played football, so Hala went shopping.

Comma
splices

Comma splices are similar to run-on sentences because they also


incorrectly connect independent clauses. A comma splice occurs
when two independent clauses are connected with only a comma.
As with a run-on sentence, there are a few different ways to correct
a comma splice.
e.g. My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to
enjoy everything we make together.

Key answer for Appendix D


Run-on Sentences Comma splices
Activity Three: Run-on sentences and Comma splices
Some of the sentences below are correctly punctuated, and some are run-ons. Write
correct next to the sentences with proper punctuation and run-on next to the
run-on sentences. Then correct each run-on sentence by making one of the
independent clauses a dependent clause or by adding a comma, a comma, or a
semicolon.
1. They are being honored for their contributions; however, they would rather
remain anonymous. (run-on)
2. We saw the paintings and the Egyptian artifacts. I liked the artifacts better.
(run-on)
3. Anyone can volunteer to read childrens stories at the new library. Lets do it!
(run-on)
4. Blueberries can stain my teeth but I dont care. I eat blueberry muffins
anyway. (run-on)
5. Is a pancake the same as a flapjack, or are they different? (run-on)
6. There are many kinds of digital cameras. Choosing one to buy is difficult.
(run-on)
7. Do we need a reservation; or can we just walk in and expect to get a table?
(run-on)
8. However you do you do on your drivers test, lets celebrate by going out to
dinner. (correct)
9. We read the novel, then saw the movie and wrote a comparison of the two.
(run-on)
10.Air fares go up and down, but people will always need to travel. (run-on)

11.In my tennis class, we take turns playing doubles with our classmates and
sometimes we get really competitive. (correct)
12.We had seen that car parked there before; therefore, we werent worried.
(run-on)
13.I wear a uniform to work, so I like to dress creatively for school. (run-on)
14.A ringing cell phone interrupted the performance and made the actors very
angry. (correct)
15.They tried to finish the puzzle but they were too tired. (correct)

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