Comma Splices?

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a run-on sentence joined with only a comma.

• A comma splice is a run-on sentence joined without a comma.

• A comma splice is an incomplete sentence joined with only a comma.

• A comma splice is a clause joined with only a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is a fragment?

• A fragment is an incomplete sentence.

• A fragment is two or more sentences joined together.

• A fragment is a sentence that has a subject and a verb.

• A fragment is an incomplete sentence joined to a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is two or more independent clauses wrongly joined together.

• A run-on sentence is one or more independent clauses wrongly joined together.

• A run-on sentence is the way to fix a comma splice.

• A run-on sentence is the way to fix a fragment.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Prices in department stores are lower than they are in other stores.

• no change

• are lower. They are

• are lower; than they are

• are lower, than they are

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The baby was told to stay in the playpen; however, he climbed out.

• no change

• the playpen, however,

• the playpen, however

• the playpen. however,

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When I opened the door, I heard the alarm go off.

• no change

• the door; I heard

• the door; I heard

• the door. I heard

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I heard the alarm go off when I opened the door,

• no change

• go off; when I opened

• go off. When I opened

• go off, when I opened

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which way is LEAST correct for handling this sentence?

I loved my summers in camp. It was in camp that I learned to swim.

• no change

• in camp because it was

• in camp; it was

• in camp, it was

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which way is LEAST correct for handling this sentence?

James refuses to participate in any class activities. He refuses to take any tests.

• no change

• activities, he

• activities; he

• activities, and he

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which way is LEAST correct for handling this sentence?

Neither Chris nor Alex can row. They need to take rowing lessons before they go out in the boat.

• no change

• can row; consequently, they need

• can row, they need

• can row; they need

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A