How to Avoid and Correct "Run-Ons," "Comma Splices," and "Fused Sentences"

Run-ons, comma splices, and fused sentences are all names given to compound sentences that are not punctuated correctly. The best way to avoid such errors is to either:

• punctuate compound sentences correctly by using one or the other of these rules; or
• write short sentences that require little or no internal punctuation.

I have curated the following resources that you may find useful in learning how to avoid and correct these problems:

Website	Page Title	Comments
Chomp Chomp	The Comma Splice	I chose this website to go at the top of the list because it provides a concise explanation on a clean (uncluttered) webpage.
Purdue OWL	Run-ons - Comma Splices - Fused Sentences	This is the first Purdue OWL reference I chose because it deals with all three scenarios.
Purdue OWL	Comma Splices	This is the second Purdue OWL reference that I chose because it deals with comma splices in greater detail.
University College	Fixing Comma Splices	Alright.  Now that you know what a comma splice is, how do you fix it?  This web page discusses that.
University of Bristol	The Comma Splice	In reality, you already have more than enough references on comma splices, above.  However, I'm including this website because it has hyperlinks on the left to other, similar, scenarios that I thought you might find useful.
Comma Splices - The Learning Center at D'Youville College ★★★★★		This site provides an explanation on comma splices, suggests how to fix them, and offers practice exercises with a quiz.