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Comma Splices
Ah, the comma splice; somehow it works its way into middle and high schoolers' writing quite often. To start, this worksheet defines comma splice and focuses on the four ways to correct them. For practice, pupils correct the comma...
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The Compound Sentence: Correcting Run-ons and Comma Splices
Do some of your writers need an extra lesson on correcting run-ons and comma splices? This instructional activity clearly defines the terms, provides models of run-on sentences, comma splice errors, and how to correct them. The second...
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
Beginning with a definition and a few corrected examples, this resource shows how comma splices can be identified and then eliminated. Four sentences are enumerated for writers to practice in order to avoid comma splices themselves.
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Comma Splices, Fragments, and Run-Ons
Differentiate between comma splices, fragments, and run-ons with this handout. Each punctuation error is coupled with distinct definitions and examples. Though this handout does not require learner participation, it is a useful guide for...
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Comma Catastrophe Worksheet
Get some comma practice in with a straightforward exercise. Learners rewrite each sentence to include the missing commas.
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Rules for Avoiding Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In this grammar worksheet, students identify and fix comma splices and fused sentences in forty sentences. Students correct sentences, and also fix the punctuation within three paragraphs.
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Revising Comma Splices, Fragments, and Run-on Sentences
In this grammar worksheet, students correct comma splices, fragments and run-on mistakes in twenty-five sentences to help make each one grammatically correct.
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Revising Comma Splices, Fragments, and Run-on Sentences
In this grammar worksheet, students correct any comma splices, fragments or run-on sentences found within twenty-five sentences. Students mark the correct sentences as correct.
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Comma Practice Worksheet
Start by introducing your class to basic comma rules, and then give them this practice sheet. First, learners add commas where necessary, and then they write down which comma rule (or rules) used in each sentence. Great practice!
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Comma Exercise 2
In this comma exercise worksheet, students are given ten sentences to proofread and edit inserting commas where appropriate.
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Comma Practice Worksheet 3
Are you teaching the comma rules in your classroom? This resource packet covers several comma rules, gives examples of each, and provides short practice opportunities for your learners. Answers are not included.
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In these sentence correction worksheets, students read the sentences and determine if they contain comma splices or fused sentences.
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In these comma splices and fused sentences worksheets, students read the sentences and the three underlined parts. Students then find and fix either the comma splice or fused sentence.
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In these comma splices and fused sentences worksheets, students read the sentences and the three underline parts for each. Students then fix the comma splices or fused sentences for each example.
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Run-on Sentences, Comma Splices and Fragments
In this grammar worksheet, students identify twenty sentences as run-on sentences, fragments, has a comma splice mistake or as correct. Students defend their choices.
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences - Exercise 5
In this comma slice and fused sentences review worksheet, students practice their grammar skills as they respond to 20 multiple choice questions.
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Fused Sentences (Also called Run-on Sentences)
After reading a detailed explanation of fused sentences and studying the provided examples, learners reconstruct nine sentences to eliminate comma splices and fused, or run-on, sentences. This could be used as homework or a group exercise.
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Comma Exercises
Reinforce comma rules with this exercise. Learners add commas to a series of sentences and, using a list of eleven rules, match the rule they followed to each sentence. This worksheet would be best for classes that have had fairly...
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Using Commas Correctly
Commas can be complicated. Help learners achieve a greater understanding of comma usage with this handout, which includes two different comma activities. Following given directions, young writers punctuate provided sentences and combine...
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Comma and Semicolon: Test Yourself
A pair of complex sentences, drawn from a New York Times article about a police writing class, are punctuated differently with commas and semicolons. There's only one question, but it's a good one to press your grammarians to increase...
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Comma Exercise
In this comma exercise worksheet, students are given 18 sentences they must proofread and edit for comma usage.
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Comma Exercise 5
In this comma exercise worksheet, students are given seventeen sentences to proofread and edit inserting commas where necessary.
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Avoiding Comma Splices
In this punctuation instructional activity, students complete a 10 question on-line interactive exercise about avoiding comma splices. Students read each sentence and then type in the corrections.
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Study Unit 4, Revised: Run-On Sentences, Comma Splices and Fragments
In this language arts worksheet, students read 20 sentences and look for errors. Students write R if the sentence is run-on, CS if there is a comma splice, F for a sentence fragment and C for a correct sentence.
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