English Comma Splices

What is a comma splice?

• The incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

• The correct use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which type of sentence is made up of one independent clause.

• simple

• compound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

An independent clause can stand all by itself?

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one. 

• Simple Sentence 
• Compound Sentence 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

One of the most interesting plants is the cactus, for it is able to live without water for years.

• Correct

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Jill didn't really want to visit me, all she wanted was to borrow money.

• Correct

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.
• My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.
• My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.
• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.

• Correct

• Run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The flying fox is not really a fox at all, rather, it is a kind of bat whose head resembles that of a fox.

• Correct

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Proper lighting is a necessity for good eyesight, but direct sunlight can damage eyesight.

• Correct

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A