Assignment - Correcting Run-Ons and Comma Splices

8. Correcting Run-Ons and Comma Splices A run-on incorrectly runs together two complete ideas without using a conjunction or appropriate punctuation. The acronym FANBOYS can help you remember the conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. An example of a run-on is "The office closes at noon today is a holiday." A comma splice incorrectly joins two complete ideas with a comma but with no conjunction. An example of a comma splice is "The office closes at noon, today is a holiday." Ways to Correct Run-Ons and Comma Splices Make two separate sentences with end punctuation: The office closes at noon. Today is a holiday. Make a compound sentence using one of the three methods of coordination: The office closes at noon, for today is a holiday. Today is a holiday; accordingly, the office closes at noon. Today is a holiday, the office closes at noon. Make a complex sentence using subordination: The office closes at noon because today is a holiday. Directions: Each of the following sentences contains a comma splice or a run-on. Determine which of the sentences that follow correct the run-on or comma splice. Be sure to determine whether the sentences are punctuated correctly. China's one-child policy has had an impact on families it was instituted in 1970 to control population growth. Which of the following are correctly punctuated? Check all that apply. China's one-child policy has had an impact on families. It was instituted in 1970 to control Population growth. China's one-child policy has had an impact on families, it was instituted in 1970 to control population growth. China's one-child policy has had an impact on families since it was instituted in 1970 to control Population growth. China's one-child policy has had an impact on families, when it was instituted in 1970 to control population growth. Points: 0.5/1 Close Explanation Explanation: "China's one-child policy has had an impact on families. It was instituted in 1970 to control population growth" corrects the run-on with a period, creating two separate sentences. "China's one-child policy has had an impact on families since it was instituted in 1970 to control population growth" correctly joins the two complete ideas with the subordinating conjunction since. Note that the subordinating conjunction does not have a comma before it. The policy has prevented the world's resources from being stretched to the limits it has created other social ills. Which of the following are correctly punctuated? Check all that apply. The policy has prevented the world's resources from being stretched to the limits yet it has created other social ills. The policy has prevented the world's resources from being stretched to the limits, but it has created other social ills. Although the policy has prevented the world's resources from being stretched to the limits, it has created other social ills. اي The policy has prevented the world's resources from being stretched to the limits, it has created other social ills. Points: 1/1 Close Explanation Explanation: Sentence 2 is a run-on because it runs together two complete ideas without using a conjunction or punctuation. "The policy has prevented the world's resources from being stretched to the limits, but it has created other social ills" correctly joins the two complete ideas with a comma and the coordinating conjunction but. "Although the policy has prevented the world's resources from being stretched to the limits, it has created other social ills correctly joins the two complete ideas with the subordinating conjunction although. Note that when the subordinating conjunction falls at the beginning of a sentence, a comma follows the clause.. China now has a large older adult population one child has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents. Which of the following are correctly punctuated? Check all that apply. China now has a large older adult population, and one child has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents. X China now has a large older adult population. One child has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents. X China now has a large older adult population, one child has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents. X China now has a large older adult population, yet one child alone has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents. Points: 0.25/1 Close Explanation Explanation: "China now has a large older adult population. One child has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents" corrects the run-on with a period, creating two separate sentences. "China now has a large older adult population, yet one child alone has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents" correctly joins the two complete ideas with a comma and the coordinating conjunction yet. "China now has a large older adult population, and one child has the financial burden of caring for two parents and four grandparents" corrects the run-on with a comma and the coordinating conjunction and. Chinese parents have a second child, the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause the parents to be fired. Which of the following are correctly punctuated? Check all that apply. X After Chinese parents have a second child, the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause the parents to be fired. If Chinese parents have a second child, the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause the parents to be fired. Chinese parents have a second child the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause them to be fired. When Chinese parents have a second child, the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause the parents to be fired.. Points: 0.75/1 Close Explanation Explanation: "After Chinese parents have a second child, the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause the parents to be fired"; "If Chinese parents have a second child, the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause the parents to be fired"; and "When Chinese parents have a second child, the government can issue a $33,000 fine for violation of the policy and cause the parents to be fired" correctly join the two complete ideas with the subordinating conjunctions after, if, and when, respectively. For example, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor he and his wife kept their second child. Which of the following are correctly punctuated? Check all that apply. For example, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor since he and his wife kept their second child. X For example, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor when he and his wife kept their second child. For example, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor, he and his wife kept their second child. For example, because he and his wife kept their second child, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor. Points: 0.75/1 Close Explanation Explanation: "For example, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor when he and his wife kept their second child"; "For example, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor since he and his wife kept their second child"; and "For example, because he and his wife kept their second child, Yang Zhizhu lost his job as a Beijing University professor" correctly join the two complete ideas with the subordinating conjunctions because, since, and when. When the subordinating conjunction falls at the beginning of the sentence, a comma follows the clause.