COMMA SPLICE

Multiple Select

Which of this sentences is the correct:

• A) Black bears are beautiful, they have shiny coats.

• B) Black bears are beautiful. They have shiny coats.
  
  

• C) Black bears are beautiful. they have shiny coats.

Multiple Select

Which of this sentences are correct:

• A) She was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one.

• B) She was sad when the cat ran away. She doesn't want to get a new one.

1. Divide the two independent clauses into two separate sentences.

SENTENCE . SENTENCE

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• A) The ogre caught the unicorn, the terrible ogre then took the terrified beast to the Pinnacles of Pain Mountains.

• B) The ogre caught the unicorn; the terrible ogre then took the terrified beast to the Pinnacles of Pain Mountains.

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• A) Joe hurried into the room, then he strolled slowly to the window.

• B) Joe hurried into the room; then he strolled slowly to the window.

2. Use a semicolon to join two related independent clauses.

SENTENCE; SENTENCE

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• A) She was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one.

• B) She was sad when the cat ran away, but she doesn't want to get a new one.

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• A) The teacher was angry, for the students were too loud.

• B) The teacher was angry, the students were too loud.

3. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (and, so, but, for, yet, or, nor—use the acronym “fanboys” to remember them) to join two equally important ideas presented in two clauses.

SENTENCE, "FANBOYS" SENTENCE

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• A) According to the poll results, one third of the students were very conservative politically, they thought themselves to be liberal.

• B) According to the poll results, one third of the students were very conservative politically; however, they thought themselves to be liberal.

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• A) Kelly will participate in two panel discussions at the conference next month; however, she will not present her paper until next year.

• B) kelly will participate in two panel discussions at the conference next month, however, she will not present her paper until next year.

4. Use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to join related independent clauses. Frequently used conjunctive adverbs include the following:

SENTENCE; therefore, SENTENCE

Multiple Select

Choose the correct answer:

• I went through with the surgery, I was very glad I’d had it

• After I went through the surgery, I was very glad I’d had it