Feb. 3: run-on/ comma splice group activity

GROUP ANSWERS IN BOLD  

Sathwik. K, Alessandra. A , Diego J

1) The chickens on campus play a famous role for our school, they make us unique.      

Type: comma splice 

The chickens on campus play a famous role for our school, and they make us unique. 

2) What if the chickens laid eggs and hid them somewhere they would get left behind.     

Type: run-on

What if the chickens laid eggs and hid them somewhere? They would get left behind. 

3) The chickens bring laughter to our students, without them we’d be an ordinary school.               

Type: comma splice

The chickens bring laughter to our students, so without them we’d be an ordinary school.

4) I remember, after my first class I was leading out to the bookstore unfortunately, I stepped on the chickens’ dump.    

Type: comma splice 

I remember, after my first class I was leading out to the bookstore; unfortunately I stepped on the chickens’ dump. 

5) Right now, there are many chickens living freely on campus but many professors don’t want chickens.  

Type: run-on 

Right now, there are many chickens living freely on campus, but many professors don’t want chickens. 

6) Chickens should not be allowed to live freely on the campus because they cause stinky odors make noise and no one wants to clean after.          

Type: run-on 

 Chickens should not be allowed to live freely on campus; they cause stinky odors, make noise, and no one wants to clean after.

7) Anytime students want to lie down on the lawn they need a place that looks clean and has fresh air therefore they can not take a nap or study.      

Type: run-on

Anytime students want to lie down on the lawn, they need a place that looks clean and has fresh air; therefore, they can not take a nap or study.

8)  But I strongly disagree with that opinion, chickens should not be allowed on campus at all.    

  Type: comma splice

But I strongly disagree with that opinion. Chickens should not be allowed on campus at all.

9) During the time students are in the lab if the chickens make a lot of noise the students won’t focus on doing their job.  

Type: run-on

During the time students are in the lab, and if the chickens make a lot of noise; the students won’t focus on doing their job.

10) In conclusion, if the chickens live freely on campus because students let them live free then these students should clean the chickens’ mess.   

Type: run-on

In conclusion, if the students live freely on campus because the students let them live free; these students should clean the chickens’ mess.

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