The Dreaded Comma Splice

The Dreaded Comma Splice

Multiple Choice

If we want to connect a group of words to a sentence, can we use a comma?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

If we want to connect to separate sentences, can we use a comma?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

The clouds are gathering in the west, it will rain soon.

Is this a comma splice?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

In the morning, I always go to buy coffee.

Is this a comma splice?

• YES

• NO

Open Ended

You try! Fix the comma splice by creating two separate sentences with a period. I’m crazy about dogs, Golden Retrievers are my favorites.

Open Ended

Now try fixing it by adding a conjunction before the comma. (A conjunction is a connecting word such as and, but, yet....)

I’m crazy about dogs, Golden Retrievers are my favorites.

Open Ended

Try fixing this comma splice with any of the strategies we have learned about so far.

I dreamed, around me the night shifted and settled.