Definition and example

A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses. For example: It is nearly half past five, so we must go to sport.

A run-on is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses are joined without an appropriate punctuation or conjunction. For example: It is nearly half past four, we need to go to sport

Fragments are incomplete sentences. Usually, fragments are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause. Example: is four clock need to go to sport.

An independent clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. Example: we need to go to sports.

Dependent clause a provides an independent clause with additional information, but which cannot stand alone. Example: Since it is half past five.