Question
Choose which of the sentences are run-ons or contain comma splices.
Check all that apply.The gym closes in 30 minutes, so I'll have to hurry through my workout.
Firefighters work long hours, they usually enjoy their work.
The movie starts at 8:00 PM we should leave home by 7:30 PM.
I love playing video games. I can spend hours playing them.
Check all that apply.The gym closes in 30 minutes, so I'll have to hurry through my workout.
Firefighters work long hours, they usually enjoy their work.
The movie starts at 8:00 PM we should leave home by 7:30 PM.
I love playing video games. I can spend hours playing them.
Answers
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Here are the sentences that are run-ons or contain comma splices:
1. **Firefighters work long hours, they usually enjoy their work.** (This is a comma splice.)
2. **The movie starts at 8:00 PM we should leave home by 7:30 PM.** (This is a run-on sentence.)
The other two sentences are correct:
- **The gym closes in 30 minutes, so I'll have to hurry through my workout.** (This is a correctly used compound sentence.)
- **I love playing video games. I can spend hours playing them.** (This is a correctly used compound sentence.)
1. **Firefighters work long hours, they usually enjoy their work.** (This is a comma splice.)
2. **The movie starts at 8:00 PM we should leave home by 7:30 PM.** (This is a run-on sentence.)
The other two sentences are correct:
- **The gym closes in 30 minutes, so I'll have to hurry through my workout.** (This is a correctly used compound sentence.)
- **I love playing video games. I can spend hours playing them.** (This is a correctly used compound sentence.)