Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to man they are very beautiful.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

There should be a period between the words 'man' and 'they.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

When a person studies for an exam and feels prepared.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

This is one independent clause. It is not a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Nobody arrived early.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

Nobody = subject

arrived = verb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Some great athletes who were unknown in high school eventually became famous in college some even became superstars.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

There should be a period between 'college' and 'some.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Electricity is really an abstract concept, it can't be seen, felt, or smelled.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

There should be a period between 'concept' and 'it.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The young man who was trying to succeed and impress his friends.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

This is not a complete sentence because of the word 'who'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Sit quietly you are disturbing everyone around you.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

Can you figure out where the period needs to be added?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The boss gave me a deadline of thirty days the project should be finished by then.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

Can you figure out where the period needs to be added?

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

When Oliver finished his term paper, he took it to a typing service.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

This is a complex sentence with 1 dependent clause and 1 independent clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

None of the parents like the movie, it was full of violence.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Comma Splice

• Fused sentence

Answer explanation

The comma should be replaced by a period, or you could add a FANBOY after the comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A