Comma Splices

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the error: "I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining outside."

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This sentence contains a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

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How can you correct a comma splice?

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You can correct a comma splice by using a period, a semicolon, or adding a coordinating conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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Provide an example of a correct sentence without a comma splice.

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"I enjoy reading, and I also like writing." (This uses a coordinating conjunction.)

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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Identify the error: "She loves to dance, she practices every day."

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This sentence contains a comma splice.

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What is the difference between a comma splice and a run-on sentence?

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A comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses with a comma, while a run-on sentence joins them without any punctuation.

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Correct the comma splice: "The sun is shining, we should go outside."

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"The sun is shining; we should go outside." or "The sun is shining, so we should go outside."

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What punctuation can replace a comma in a comma splice?

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A semicolon or a period can replace a comma in a comma splice.