Splices & Fused Sentenc

es
Outline
• Definition
A. Splices Sentences & example
B. Fused Sentences & example
• How to revise
A. Period & a Capital Letter
B. Comma & a Joining Word
C. Semicolon
D. Subordination
• Reference
Definition
Both of splice sentences and fused s
entences called “Run-Ons.”
Splices Sentences
• A comma is used to connect or “splice” together the two complete th
oughts.

e. g. I will go to school, I will also buy my breakfast on the way.

Fused Sentences
• There is no punctuation at all to mark between the thoughts.

e. g. James want to buy shoes he doesn’t have money.

How to revise?
Period & a Capital Letter
• To use a period and a capital letter at the break between the two com
plete thoughts.

e. g. Tina want to buy a phone she does not have enough money.

Tina want to buy a phone. She does not have enough money.
Comma & a Joining Word
• To use a comma plus a joining word to connect the two complete tho
ughts.
• A joining word: and, but, for, so.

e. g. We tried to look for the restaurant no one could find it.

We tried to look for the restaurant, but no one could find it.
Semicolon
• To use a semicolon to mark the break between two thoughts.

e. g. Jane went to park with her children she always stayed by their side
.
Jane went to park with her children; she always stayed by their side.
Subordination
• To use subordination to relate thoughts.
• Dependent words: after, before, unless, although, if, as, and so on.

e. g. My brother eats breakfast; he runs for 30 minutes.

My brother eats breakfast after he runs for 30 minutes.

Reference
Langan, J. (2013). Sentence Skills: A Workbook for Writers (8th ed.). T
aiwan, LLC: McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings.