| A run-on (RO) is a sentence structure problem in which two sentences collide into each other and there is no end punctuation to separate them and no conjunction to join them. |
| A comma splice (CS) is a sentence structure problem in which two sentences are connected with only a comma. A comma is not strong enough to carry the weight of two complete sentences. |
The original sentences lack commas between the independent clauses. Look for a coordinating conjunction that links the two independent clauses. If there is a coordinating conjunction, there is not a comma splice or run-on error.
Do not confuse the absence of a comma as a sign of a comma
splice error.
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1. CS |
11. CS |
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2. ok |
12. OK |
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3. ok |
13. RO |
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4. ok |
14. OK |
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5. ok |
15. OK |
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6. CS |
16. CS |
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7. RO |
17. OK |
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8. ok |
18. RO |
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9. ok |
19. CS |
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10. OK |
20. RO |
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