1、Comma faults&Comma faults&solutionssolutions1.Comma faultComma faultIcompletedmyessay,Ihavenotsubmittedit.run-on sentence run-on sentence IcompletedmyessayIhavenotsubmittedit.Notes:Fixingarun-onsentenceisnodifferentfromfixingacommafault.2.Solution 1:Use a period.Solution 1:Use a period.Icompletedmye
2、ssay.Ihavenotsubmittedit.Solution 2:Use a semi-colon.Solution 2:Use a semi-colon.Icompletedmyessay;Ihavenotsubmittedit.3.Other usages of semi-colonOther usages of semi-colonLinklistswheretheitemscontaincommastoavoidconfusionbetweenlistitems.There are basically two ways to write:with a pen or pencil,
3、which is inexpensive and easily accessible;or by computer and printer,which is more expensive but quick and neat.Linklengthyclausesorclauseswithcommastoavoidconfusionbetweenclauses.Some people write with a word processor,typewriter,or a computer;but others,for different reasons,choose to write with
4、a pen or pencil.4.Solution Solution 3:3:Use Use a a comma comma and and a a coordinating conjunction(coordinating conjunction(并列连词).).Icompletedmyessay,butIhavenotsubmittedit.Notes:“FANBOYS”F=for;A=and;N=nor;B=but;O=or;Y=yet;S=so5.Solution 4:Use a subordinating Solution 4:Use a subordinating conjunc
5、tion(conjunction(从属连词).).Icompletedmyessay,althoughIhavenotsubmittedit.AlthoughIcompletedmyessay,Ihavenotsubmittedit.6.afteralthoughasbecausebeforeevenifeventhoughifinorderthatonceprovidedthatratherthansincesothatthanthatthoughunlessuntilwhenwheneverwherewhereaswhereverwhetherwhilewhysubordinate con
6、junction7.NeverNever use a comma followed by use a comma followed by a conjunctive adverb(a conjunctive adverb(连接副词).).Icompletedmyessay,howeverIhavenotsubmittedit.Icompletedmyessay.However,Ihavenotsubmittedit.Icompletedmyessay;however,Ihavenotsubmittedit.8.Conjunctive Adverbs(Conjunctive Adverbs(连接
7、副词)accordinglyalsoanyhowasaresultbesidesconsequentlyforexamplefurthermorehencehenceforthhoweverinadditionIndeedinfactinsteadlikewisemeanwhilemoreovernamelyotherwisesimilarlystillthentherebythereforethusyet9.Comma faults in essaysComma faults in essays1.Lifeongeneral,however,isbeyondpredicting.(金秋怡)2
8、.Youmaynotthinklifeasanappleofyoureye,however,itsjustbecauseyounoticemorethenuisancesratherthanthelovelypleasantthings.(王晓阳)3.Treasurethehappymoments,andletgothebumps,youcanleadamuchmorecheerfullifeoutofcomplaint.(王晓阳)4.Lifeislikeaboxofchocolate,youneverknowwhatyouaregoingtoget.(战营)10.run-on sentenc
9、esrun-on sentences in essaysin essays1.Lifeisshortandyoudontknowwhenitendssojustdanceonthosesplendidnotestoarousetheworldthatonceyouwerehere.(戚日琼)2.Whenthesongstops,itsyourtimetosaygoodbyetotheworldsotryyourbesttosingthesongaslongaspossibletoextendyourlife.(戚日琼)11.How many mistakes can you find How
10、many mistakes can you find in this paragraph?in this paragraph?Lifeisaboxofchocolates,youneverknowwhatyouregonnaget.However,evenlifeisflexible,takeiteasyinyourlife.Itjustlikesthechangeableweather,weshouldstayhappyandmotivated.Lifealsolikesthefickleworldoffashion,nobodycancontrolthefashiontrend.Everymanisthearchitectofhisownfortune,tomakeeachdaycount!12.