Punctuation Comma Splice or Fused Sentence

How do you fix a comma splice?

• Remove the comma.

• Remove the comma OR add a coordinating conjunction after the comma.

• Change the comma to a period or semicolon OR add a coordinating conjunction after the comma.

• Change the comma to a period or semicolon OR add a preposition after the comma.

Josie, Don's Cairn terrier, will bark at anything that moves, squirrels, wind blown leaves, passing cars, and her own shadow will start her yapping.

• Comma splice

• Fused sentence

Select all ways that a comma splice can be fixed.

• change the comma to a period

• add a coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunction after the comma

• if the two clauses are related, change the comma to a semicolon

• reword the sentence so it doesn't need a comma

Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?

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

• Correct

• Comma splice

Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?

• Correct

• Comma splice

Which sentence is correct?

• We decided to leave the restaurant; the food took too long.

• We decided to leave the restaurant, the food took too long.

Jarod had an interview with a television company, I might get a job as his assistant.

• Jarod had an interview with a television company, I might get a job as his assistant.

• Jarod had an interview with a television company I might get a job as his assistant.

• Jarod had an interview with a television company, so I might get a job as his assistant.

• Jarod had an interview with a television company and might get a job as his assistant.

How can you edit this sentence?

• No edit needed

• I bought a coat; however, it did not fit.

• I boat a coat. However. It did not fit.

• I bought a coat, so it did not fit.

Mosquitoes are found in various climates, they thrive in Alaska as well as in the tropics.

• Correct

• Comma splice

At the campus coffee cart, Gini makes the best drinks her sweet cream latte, a blend of vanilla ice cream and espresso, will put on the pounds, but its cool, smooth taste is worth a trip to the gym.

• Comma splice

• Fused sentence