Elias and Grace
Identify the error type of the following sentences as run-on (R), comma splice (CS), or correct (C). Then correct the sentences.
1) The chickens on campus play a famous role for our school, they make us unique.
Type__CS__
____The chickens on campus play a famous role for our school. They make us unique.
2) What if the chickens laid eggs and hid them somewhere they would get left behind.
Type_R__
_What if the chickens laid eggs and hid them somewhere; consequently, they would get left behind.
3) The chickens bring laughter to our students, without them we’d be an ordinary school.
Type_CS_
_The chickens bring laughter to our students and 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_CS_
After my first class I remember leading out to the bookstore and unfortunately stepping on the chickens’ dump.
5) Right now, there are many chickens living freely on campus but many professors don’t want chickens.
Type_R_
Right now, there are many chickens living freely on campus; however many professors don’t want chickens.
6) Chickens should not be allowed to live freely on the campus because they cause stinky odors and make noise and no one wants to clean after.
Type_R_
Chickens should not be allowed to live freely on the 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 a fresh air therefore they can not take a nap or study.
Type_R_
Anytime students want to lie down on the lawn, they need a place that looks clean and has fresh air. Without that 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_CS_
But I strongly disagree with that opinion, because 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_R_
If the chickens make a lot of noise during the time students are in the lab, 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_R_
In conclusion, if the chickens live freely on campus then these students should clean the chickens’ mess.
