Comma Splices- Bad stuff

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English
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7th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a comma splice?
Back
A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the error: 'I love to read, I have many books.'
Back
Comma Splice.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you correct a comma splice?
Back
You can correct a comma splice by using a period, a semicolon, or adding a coordinating conjunction.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of correcting a comma splice: 'She loves to dance, she practices every day.'
Back
Corrected: 'She loves to dance; she practices every day.'
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a coordinating conjunction?
Back
A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the error: 'The sun is shining, it is a beautiful day.'
Back
Comma Splice.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the effect of a comma splice in writing?
Back
A comma splice can make sentences confusing and disrupt the flow of writing.
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