Comma Splices

What is a comma splice?

• a comma that joins two independent clauses.

• a commas that joins two dependent clauses.

• a question mark.

• a comma.

All of the following are methods for correcting a comma splice EXCEPT

• Making two separate sentences

• using a colon :

• Using a semicolon ;

• Using a comma and a FANBOY (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot, he launched the kite successfully.

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot; he launched the kite successfully.

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot,so he launched the kite successfully.

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot; thus, he launched the kite successfully.

Which of the following is a comma splice?

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• She is a great singer, she performs in a band.

• If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

• He quickly finished his meal, for he was late for the meeting.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2

Which sentence is free of a comma splice?

• The teacher explained the concept, the students understood immediately.

• We could go to the museum, or we could go to the aquarium.

• It’s nearly time to leave, pack your bags.

• She didn’t see the stop sign, she kept driving.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation to avoid a comma splice.

• He enjoys painting, his work is very impressive.

• She didn't want to go, however, she had already promised.

• They planned to meet at noon, they arrived early.

• It was a difficult decision, but he knew it was the right one.

I was late to meeting for worship, I got yelled at by TASQE.

• I was late to meeting for worship; I got yelled at by TASQUE.

• I was late to meeting for worship. I got yelled at by TASQUE

• No Change

• I was late to meeting for worship, and I got yelled at by TASQUE.

The class wanted to go to lunch, they were forbidden.

• The class wanted to to to lunch they were forbidden

• No Change

• The class wanted to go to lunch; they were forbidden.

• The class wanted to go to lunch but they were forbidden.

Mr. Herceg's car was locked, he couldn't find the keys.

• No Change

• Mr. Herceg's car was locked; he couldn't find the keys.

• Mr. Herceg's car was locked he couldn't find the keys.

• Mr. Herceg's car was locked and he couldn't find the keys.

I almost got in an accident today, at the last moment I swerved to avoid the car that suddenly entered my lane.

• Comma Splice

• Fused Run-On

• Complete Sentence

• Fragment