Fixing Comma Splices and Run-on Sentences

a group of words without a subject or a verb

a group of words with both a subject and a verb

a group of words that always acts as an independent sentence

a group of words that is always dependent on an independent sentence

Early in the evening, I like to take a walk as the sun goes down.

When it is early in the evening, I like to take a walk as the sun goes down.

It is early in the evening, and I like to take a walk.

It is early in the evening, it's time to take a walk.

The town was deserted all of the residents had been evacuated because the hurricane threatened the coast.

The town was deserted, all of the residents had been evacuated because the hurricane threatened the coast.

The town was deserted because all of the residents had been evacuated, and the hurricane threatened the coast.

The town was deserted, all of the residents had been evacuated because the hurricane threatened the coast.

The town was deserted all of the residents had been evacuated because the hurricane threatened the coast.

The town was deserted because all of the residents had been evacuated, and the rain filled the streets.