Punctuation COMMA SPLICE OR FUSED SENTENCE

A fused sentence is 2 sentences that run together without proper punctuation

• true
• false

A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to connect two sentences.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

I love writing essays, I would write them all day

• comma splice
• fused sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

I made it to school today I was tired

• comma splice
• fused sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Cecilia's favorite animal was the narwhal, she loved it mostly for its unicorn horn

• comma splice
• fused sentence

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

• The snow needs to be shoveled; get going on it right away.
• By the lake there is a duckling, everyone knows about it.
  
• You need to go to the store; we are out of bread and cheese.
• The radio played terrible songs; no one liked the options.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

• They decided to go to the museum, the girls were very bored.
  
• It started raining, but they decided to keep running.
• After the trip to the zoo, they stopped for ice cream.
• She has a collection of posters; her favorite is of Snoopy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• The woman’s skills are perfect we intend to promote her.
• Here is the chief administrator, he will solve our problems.
• He called his fiance' repeatedly but she refused to answer.
• The team lost seven games, and the coach was fired.
  

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• Hanging curtains was difficult I put six holes in the wall.
• The elephant quit the circus he was tired of working.
• I have good ideas I can’t put them into a sentence.
• This computer doesn't make sense; it came without a manual.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is CORRECT?

• The professor read my paper; she said it was excellent.
  
• The sun is hot, put on some sunblock.
• Julie has a charmed life, she never has challenges.
• Kelly likes to cook, she makes chicken every day.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A