Comma Splices

What is a comma splice?

• a comma that joins two independent clauses.

• a commas that joins two dependent clauses.

• a question mark.

• a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

All of the following are methods for correcting a comma splice EXCEPT

• Making two separate sentences

• using a colon :

• Using a semicolon ;

• Using a comma and a FANBOY (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot, he launched the kite successfully.

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot; he launched the kite successfully.

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot,so he launched the kite successfully.

• Jake attached the long tail using a larks-head knot; thus, he launched the kite successfully.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• Hugo Boss sells attractive men's sports clothes, so their products are upscale and somewhat expensive.

• Hugo Boss sells attractive men's sports clothes; their products are upscale and somewhat expensive.

• Hugo Boss sells attractive men's sports clothes, their products are upscale and somewhat expensive.

• Hugo Boss sells attractive men's sports clothes. Their products are upscale and somewhat expensive.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is NOT correctly punctuated?

• Caffeine is considered an addictive substance;therefore, many people cannot function properly without it.

• Caffeine is considered an addictive substance, many people cannot function properly without it.

• Caffeine is considered an addictive substance. Many people cannot function properly without it.

• Because caffeine is considered an addictive substance, many people cannot function properly without it.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fix this:

Maddie's cell phone rang in class the teacher began to yell at everyone.

• class: the teacher

• class, the teacher

• in class, so the teacher

• Correct as is

FIX this:

My favorite pie is pumpkin apple is a close second.

• pumpkin, apple

• pumpkin however apple

• correct as is

Fix this:
If you have a personal electronic device, please turn it off you don't want to get in trouble with administration.

• off, because you
• off, you
• NO change needed
• off. You

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Fix this:

The singer had a beautiful voice, unfortunately, she wasn't very attractive.

• voice. Unfortunately,

• voice unfortunately,

• correct as is

Fix this:

Harold is charismatic and funny, but he has a temper.

• funny, he (delete the word "but")

• funny he (delete the word "but" and the comma)

• funny: but

• NO change needed. It was correct.