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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• Correct

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

• Correct

• Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F