Run ons and Comma Splices

Run on sentences occur when a writer tries to join two separate sentences together without punctuation. A comma splice is similar because the writer tries to join separate sentences with a mere comma. Look at the following and try to find the correct sentences.

1 Which of the following is incorrect?                   Ms. Montoya was a nurse, she served in Vietnam. Ms. Montoya was a nurse; she served in Vietnam. Ms. Montoya was a nurse who served in Vietnam. Because Ms. Montoya was a nurse, she served in Vietnam. 2 Which of the following is incorrect? December is summertime in Australia; many people go swimming on New Year's Day. December is summertime in Australia; as a result, many people go swimming on New Year's Day. December is summertime in Australia, so many people go swimming on New Year's Day. December is summertime in Australia many people go swimming on New Year's Day. 3 Which of the following is incorrect? Modern medicine has changed life; most newborns will reach maturity. Because modern medicine has changed life, most newborns will reach maturity today. Modern medicine has changed life; as a result, most newborns will reach maturity. Modern medicine has changed life, today most newborns will reach maturity. 4 Which of the following is incorrect?           The novel Tom Jones has been turned into a movie the movie is funny, but it cannot really match the book. The novel Tom Jones has been turned into a funny movie, but it cannot really match the book. The novel Tom Jones has been turned into a movie; the movie is funny, but it cannot really match the book. The novel Tom Jones has been turned into a funny movie, but it cannot really match the book. 5 Which of the following is incorrect?      Speech communicates ideas; it also conveys moods and emotions. Speech communicates ideas, moods, and emotions. Speech communicates ideas as well as moods and emotions. Speech communicates ideas, it also conveys moods and emotions. 6 Which of the following is incorrect?      Even though identical twins look alike, their fingerprints are different. Identical twins look alike, their fingerprints are different. Identical twins look alike even though their fingerprints are different.      Identical twins look alike, but their fingerprints are different. 7 Which of the following is incorrect?      Exercising is good for the health; nevertheless, many people do not get enough exercise. Exercising is good for the health; many people do not get enough exercise. Exercising is good for the health; still, many people do not get enough exercise Exercising is good for the health many people do not get enough exercise. 8 Which of the following is incorrect?      An emergency can occur at any time in any place, so people should learn first aid techniques. An emergency can occur at any time in any place, people should learn first aid techniques. Because an emergency can occur at any time in any place, people should learn first aid techniques. An emergency can occur at any time in any place. People should learn first aid techniques. 9 Which of the following is incorrect?      Students at the University of New Mexico at Valencia Campus must pay for classes before the semester begins; if they do not, they may be disenrolled. Students at the University of New Mexico at Valencia Campus must pay for classes before the semester begins; moreover, if they do not, they may be disenrolled. Students at the University of New Mexico at Valencia Campus must pay for classes before the semester begins, moreover, if they do not, they may be disenrolled. Students at the University of New Mexico at Valencia Campus must pay for classes before the semester begins, and if they do not, they may be disenrolled. 10 Which of the following is incorrect?      Rattlesnakes, which live in the desert, love to lie on warm rocks when it gets cooler; unfortunately, at UNM Valencia, they sometimes substitute the parking lot pavement for a rock, nestling themselves quietly, and dangerously, underneath students' cars. Rattlesnakes, which live in the desert, love to lie on warm rocks when it gets cooler, unfortunately; at UNM Valencia they sometimes substitute the parking lot pavement for a rock, nestling themselves quietly, and dangerously, underneath students' cars. Rattlesnakes, which live in the desert, love to lie on warm rocks when it gets cooler. Unfortunately, at UNM Valencia they sometimes substitute the parking lot pavement for a rock, nestling themselves quietly, and dangerously, underneath students' cars. Rattlesnakes, which live in the desert, love to lie on warm rocks when it gets cooler; unfortunately, at UNM Valencia they sometimes substitute the parking lot pavement for a rock, nestling themselves quietly, and dangerously, underneath students' cars.