Comma Splice Practice #1

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

• I love going to the movies, it's so fun.

• I love going to the movies. It's so fun.

• I love going to the movies because it's so fun.

• Since it's so fun, I love going to the movies.

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

• She took the boy's cookies away, that was mean.

• She took the boy's cookies away. That was mean.

• She took the boy's cookies away, and that was mean.

• She took the boy's cookies away; that was mean.

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

• The teacher was angry. The students were too loud.

• The teacher was angry since the students were too loud.

• The teacher was angry; the students were too loud.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3A

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

• Since he acts so weird now, I think he's in love.

• I think he's in love, he acts so weird now.

• I think he's in love because he acts so weird now.

• I think he's in love. He acts so weird now.

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

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

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

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

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

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

• We went the to the store. We bought milk.

• We went to the store, so we bought milk.

• We went to the store, we bought milk.

• We went to the store; we bought milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3A

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

• Since they love splashing in the waves, I often walk the dogs on the beach.

• I often walk the dogs on the beach because they love splashing in the waves.

• I often walk the dogs on the beach, for they love splashing in the waves.

• I often walk the dogs on the beach, they love splashing in the waves.

Tags

Comma Splice

Which sentence contains the comma splice?

• I can't wait to go on vacation, for it will be hot and sunny.

• I can't wait to go on vacation, it will be hot and sunny.

• I can't wait to go on vacation; it will be hot and sunny.

• Because it will be hot and sunny, I can't wait to go on vacation.

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a type of run on sentence.

• A comma splice is a comma between two complete sentences.

• A comma splice is a comma between two independent clauses.

• All the choices are correct.

• None of the choices are correct.

Which of the following choices is the right way to correct a comma splice?

• Change the comma to a period and make it two separate sentences.

• Change the comma to a semicolon to connect the two independent clauses.

• Add a coordinating conjunction to connect the two independent clauses. (FANBOYS)

• Add a subordinating conjunction. (since, because, although, etc.)

• All the choices are correct.