Comma Splices Homework (GOLDEN)

Identify the comma splice in the following sentence: I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

• I bought some groceries

• I went to the store, I bought some groceries, and then I went home

• I went to the store

• I bought some groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Correct the comma splice in the following sentence: She loves to read, she spends hours at the library.

• She loves to read she spends hours at the library.

• She loves to read. She spends hours at the library.

• She loves to read; she spends hours at the library.

• She loves to read, she spends hours at the library.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? A) The sun was shining, the birds were singing. B) The sun was shining. The birds were singing.

• D) The sun was shining the birds were singing.

• A) The sun was shining, the birds were singing.

• B) The sun was shining, the birds were singing.

• C) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Edit the sentence to fix the comma splice: They went for a walk, they saw a beautiful sunset.

• They went for a walk, but they saw a beautiful sunset.

• They went for a walk, so they saw a beautiful sunset.

• They went for a walk, because they saw a beautiful sunset.

• They went for a walk, and they saw a beautiful sunset.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Identify the comma splice in the following sentence: The movie was great, I really enjoyed it.

• The movie was great, but I really enjoyed it.

• The movie was great I really enjoyed it.

• The movie was great, and I really enjoyed it.

• The movie was great, I really enjoyed it.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Correct the comma splice in the following sentence: He is a talented musician, he plays the piano beautifully.

• He is a talented musician. He plays the piano beautifully.

• He is a talented musician; he plays the piano beautifully.

• He is a talented musician: he plays the piano beautifully.

• He is a talented musician, he plays the piano beautifully.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following sentences contain a comma splice?

• A) I like to swim, I also enjoy hiking.

• C) I like to swim, and I also enjoy hiking.

• B) I like to swim. I also enjoy hiking.

• D) I like to swim, but I also enjoy hiking.

Edit the sentence to fix the comma splice: We had a picnic, we watched the sunset.

• We had a picnic; we watched the sunset.

• We had a picnic, then we watched the sunset.

• We had a picnic, while we watched the sunset.

• We had a picnic, and we watched the sunset.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Correct the comma splice in the following sentence: The party was fun, we enjoyed all evening.

• The party was fun, we ate all evening

• The party was fun; we enjoyed all evening.

• The party was fun, we sang all evening.

• The party was fun, we enjoyed all evening.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

POLL: How do you feel about your ability to identify and fix comma splices?

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