Fused sentences and comma splices

In this lesson, we will build on our knowledge of sentences by looking at some of the mistakes students make when they are writing. These mistakes are called 'fused sentences' and 'comma splices'.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A sentence must contain...

a subject and a verba capital letter and an adjectivea subject and a capital lettera verb

1/8

Q2.The subject of a sentence is...

always a person.is at the start.is who or what is doing the main action.always has a capital letter.

2/8

Q3.What is the subject of this sentence: "Even though he had lots of friends, Jacob wished he had a best friend."

best friendJacobhefriends

3/8

Q4.Which of these does NOT cause a sentence to be called a fragment if the sentence does not include it.

a subjecta verba complete ideaan adjective

4/8

Q5.Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "Despite knowing he was sick."

This is a fragment.This is a complete sentence.

5/8

Q6.Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "Every morning, John and Cara argued."

This is a fragment.This is a complete sentence.

6/8

Q7.Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "The play at nine o'clock."

This is a fragment.This is a complete sentence.

7/8

Q8.The phrase "Although it was funny." is a fragment. Which of the options below make it a correct sentence?

It did although it was funny.Although it was funny, James.He jumped really high although it was funny.Although it was funny, it was not right to laugh at James falling over.

8/8

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A sentence must contain...

a subject and a verba capital letter and an adjectivea subject and a capital lettera verb

1/8

Q2.The subject of a sentence is...

always a person.is at the start.is who or what is doing the main action.always has a capital letter.

2/8

Q3.What is the subject of this sentence: "Even though he had lots of friends, Jacob wished he had a best friend."

best friendJacobhefriends

3/8

Q4.Which of these does NOT cause a sentence to be called a fragment if the sentence does not include it.

a subjecta verba complete ideaan adjective

4/8

Q5.Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "Despite knowing he was sick."

This is a fragment.This is a complete sentence.

5/8

Q6.Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "Every morning, John and Cara argued."

This is a fragment.This is a complete sentence.

6/8

Q7.Which of the statements is true about the following phrase? "The play at nine o'clock."

This is a fragment.This is a complete sentence.

7/8

Q8.The phrase "Although it was funny." is a fragment. Which of the options below make it a correct sentence?

It did although it was funny.Although it was funny, James.He jumped really high although it was funny.Although it was funny, it was not right to laugh at James falling over.

8/8

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English Grammar. Unit 27 - Lesson 2. Fused Sentences and Comma Splices.

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.An independent clause can be...

A mistake.An interesting way of writing.Understood by itself.

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Q2.Choose the statements which are independent clauses.

The sea was beautiful.Although he worked.The plate needed washing up.Because she was.

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Q3.A comma splice is...

Any sentence with a comma in it.Two independent clauses joined by a comma.Using a comma at the end of a sentence.Using commas in a list.

3/8

Q4.Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

John and Sharon argued, they did not like each other.Although the sun had set, it still felt warm outside.I need to go to the shops to buy milk, eggs and bread.I would like pizza for tea. I might get pepperoni,

4/8

Q5.Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test."

This is a fragment.This is a comma splice.This is a fused sentence.This is an independent clause.

5/8

Q6.Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test and he had studied hard."

This is a fragment.This is a comma splice.This is a fused sentence.This is an independent clause.

6/8

Q7.Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test, he had studied hard."

This is a fragment.This is a comma splice.This is a fused sentence.This is two independent clauses joined properly.

7/8

Q8.This is a fused sentence: "I bought a new dress for the party it sparkles and catches the light beautifully." Which of the options below makes this correct?

I bought a new dress for the party; it sparkles and catches the light beautifully.I bought a new dress for the party, It sparkles and catches the light beautifully.

8/8

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English Grammar. Unit 27 - Lesson 2. Fused Sentences and Comma Splices.

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.An independent clause can be...

A mistake.An interesting way of writing.Understood by itself.

1/8

Q2.Choose the statements which are independent clauses.

The sea was beautiful.Although he worked.The plate needed washing up.Because she was.

2/8

Q3.A comma splice is...

Any sentence with a comma in it.Two independent clauses joined by a comma.Using a comma at the end of a sentence.Using commas in a list.

3/8

Q4.Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

4/8

Q5.Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test."

This is a fragment.This is a comma splice.This is a fused sentence.This is an independent clause.

5/8

Q6.Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test and he had studied hard."

This is a fragment.This is a comma splice.This is a fused sentence.This is an independent clause.

6/8

Q7.Which of the statements is true about the following example? "James felt confident for the test, he had studied hard."

This is a fragment.This is a comma splice.This is a fused sentence.This is two independent clauses joined properly.

7/8

Q8.This is a fused sentence: "I bought a new dress for the party it sparkles and catches the light beautifully." Which of the options below makes this correct?

I bought a new dress for the party; it sparkles and catches the light beautifully.I bought a new dress for the party, It sparkles and catches the light beautifully.

8/8

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English Grammar. Unit 27 - Lesson 2. Fused Sentences and Comma Splices.

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