Fragment. Run-on, Complete sentence

[minnesota]

I'm studying on English grammar. My question is about Fragment, Run-on or comma splice, and complete sentence.
Can you tel me that, in the below questions, are my answers correct?
Thank you.

1- She answered the phone, making note of the call (Run-on).
2- Although it saved much office space when it was desperately needed (Fragment).
3- The hiring is up to the manager who received reports from supervisors (Complete)

 

[Raymott]

1. is a correct sentence. You are correct about 2 and 3.
"She answered the phone, she made note of the call" is a run-on sentence.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run-on_sentence

 

[MikeNewYork]

For #1, a run-on sentence would be: She answered the phone, she was making note of the call. All of your sentences should end with a punctuation mark.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think #1 is OK because 'making note of the call' is a participle phrase modifying 'she', but I am not a teacher.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I agree.

 

[Matthew Wai]

"She answered the phone, made note of the call" is a run-on sentence.

I doubt it is a run-on sentence because 'made note of the call' is not a clause, but I am not a teacher.

 

[Raymott]

I doubt it is a run-on sentence because 'made note of the call' is not a clause, but I am not a teacher.

Yes, you're right. I've edited my post #2 to make it correct.

 

[Barb_D]

Is there some bright line distinction between a "run-on sentence" and a "comma splice"?

What you identified as an example of a run-on sentence I would have called a comma splice.

 

[MikeNewYork]

A comma splice is a type of run-on sentence.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Would you mind giving an example run-on sentence that is not a comma splice?

 

[Rover_KE]

Polly is jolly Billy is silly.

 

[MikeNewYork]

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/what-are-run-on-sentences

 

[Barb_D]

So Grammar Girl draws a line. Those would be comma spices in her book. Thanks for the link. I've now "liked" her on Facebook.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I walked to the store I bought a soda then I went home and ate a bag of chips.

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think it is a run-on sentence I am Chinese I live in China I am not a teacher.