Comma vs. Semicolon

What is it called when a writer joins two complete sentences with a comma? 

• comma junction 
• conjunction 
• comma splice
• sentence joining

Comma splices are correction punctuation. 

• true
• false 

Which of these is a comma splice? 

• I saw a coyote, so I ran home. 
• I saw a coyote; hence, I ran home. 
• I saw a coyote. I ran home. 
• I saw a coyote, I ran home. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of these is a comma splice? 

• The boy talked, the girl laughed. 
• The boy talked; subsequently, the girl laughed. 
• The boy talked, and the girl laughed. 
• The boy talked. The girl laughed. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is correctly punctuated? 

• I ate ice cream. I felt sick. 
• I ate ice cream, I felt sick. 
• I ate ice cream so I felt sick. 
• I ate ice cream consequently, I felt sick. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of these is correctly punctuated? 

• The dog was not attractive, however he was sweet. 
• The dog was not attractive; however, he was sweet. 
• The dog was attractive however; he was sweet. 
• The dog was not attractive, however, he was sweet. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences? 

• He grew a lot of cabbage, yet he didn't like the taste. 
• He grew a lot of cabbage yet he didn't like the taste. 
• He grew a lot of cabbage, yet, he didn't like the taste. 
• He grew a lot of cabbage. Yet, he didn't like the taste. 

Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join two sentences? 

• I burnt the tortilla. The smoke alarm rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla, so the smoke detector rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla, the smoke detector rang. 
• I burnt the tortilla so the smoke detector rang. 

Which of these correctly uses a conjunction to join the two sentences? 

• The sun rose. The birds chirped. 
• The sun rose; the birds chirped. 
• The sun rose and the birds chirped. 
• The sun rose, and the birds chirped. 

Which of these does not require a comma because it does not contain two complete sentences? 

• The coffee was cold and it tasted bitter. 
• The coffee was cold yet I still drank it. 
• The coffee was cold and tasted awful. 
• The coffee was cold but it still smelled delicious.