Comma splice
-A comma splice is a type of run-on whereby two independent clauses or complete sentences are incorrectly joined by a comma.
Ex. Today I am tired, I will take a nap later.

• This comma splice has two independent clauses or complete sentences joined incorrectly by only a comma.
• 'Today I am tired' and 'I will take a nap later' are independent clauses and complete sentences.
• The two sentences need to be joined by more than just a comma.

Ex of correct sentence.

• Today I am tired. I will take a nap/ change to period between two sentences.
• Today I am tired, so I will take a nap/ adding a coordinate conjunction between two sentences.

Run-on sentence
-A run-on sentence consists of two or more main clauses that are run together without proper punctuation.
Ex. The boy showed us his tickets someone gave them to him.

• Between 'The boy showed us his tickets' and  'someone gave them to him' it has to put period.

Ex of correct sentence.

• The boy showed us his tickets. Someone gave them to him.

Sentence fragment

-A fragment is an incomplete sentence. It is missing one or more of the following parts:

Ex. When I went to the movies last week and I ran into a friend.

• This sentence fragment does not contain an independent clause because of the word "when."
• Therefore, it does not contain a complete thought even though there is a subject and a verb.

Ex of correct sentence.

• When I ran into a friend at the movies last week, I suggested we sit together.

Independent clause
-Independent clause is a complete sentence.
Ex. She wants to travel the world and see wonderful sights.

Dependent clause
-Dependent clause is a sentence that can't stand by its own
Ex. When the president arrives