Comma Splices Will Doom Us All!

Choose the correctly written sentences.

• I hope you're hungry, we spent all day preparing dinner just for you, so let's hope you like it.

• I hope you're hungry. We spent all day preparing dinner just for you, let's hope you like it.

• I hope you're hungry. We spent all day preparing dinner just for you, so let's hope you like it.

• I hope you're hungry, we spent all day preparing dinner just for you, let's hope you like it.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Writing well is crucial for success in life, no matter what field you may enter, you will have to convey your thoughts via the words you write.

• Writing well is crucial for success in life. No matter what field you may enter; you will have to convey your thoughts via the words you write.

• Writing well is crucial for success in life. No matter what field you may enter. You will have to convey your thoughts via the words you write.

• Writing well is crucial for success in life, no matter what field you may enter. You will have to convey your thoughts via the words you write.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Jasper, a hound dog we bought years ago, is the most loyal pup anyone, in any state, can ask for; he is constantly letting us know when someone he does not know is on the property.

• Jasper, a hound dog we bought years ago, is the most loyal pup anyone, in any state, can ask for, he is constantly letting us know when someone he does not know is on the property.

• Jasper a hound dog we bought years ago, is the most loyal pup anyone, in any state, can ask for. He is constantly letting us know when someone he does not know is on the property.

• Jasper, a hound dog we bought years ago, is the most loyal pup anyone, in any state, can ask for he is constantly letting us know when someone he does not know is on the property.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Some people do not think rules of grammar are important, but they are, without them, written communication would be much more difficult since these rules help establish clarity.

• Some people do not think rules of grammar are important, but they are. Without them, written communication would be much more difficult since these rules help establish clarity.

• Some people do not think rules of grammar are important, but they are. Without them, written communication would be much more difficult. Since these rules help establish clarity.

• Some people do not think rules of grammar are important but they are. Without them, written communication would be much more difficult, and these rules help establish clarity.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• The best way to learn the rules of grammar is by applying them in your writing mistakes will be made, but that is a part of the learning process, just keep track of the errors you make so you can avoid them in the future.

• The best way to learn the rules of grammar is by applying them in your writing, mistakes will be made, but that is a part of the learning process. Just keep track of the errors you make so you can avoid them in the future.

• The best way to learn the rules of grammar is by applying them in your writing. Mistakes will be made, but that is a part of the learning process, just keep track of the errors you make so you can avoid them in the future.

• The best way to learn the rules of grammar is by applying them in your writing. Mistakes will be made, but that is a part of the learning process; just keep track of the errors you make so you can avoid them in the future.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• Do not get frustrated as you learn to recognize and avoid comma splices. Sadly, schools do not teach grammar as they once did, so you are at a disadvantage. Still, society expects these rules to be followed.

• Do not get frustrated as you learn to recognize and avoid comma splices, sadly, schools do not teach grammar as they once did, so you are at a disadvantage. Still, society expects these rules to be followed.

• Do not get frustrated as you learn to recognize and avoid comma splices. Sadly, schools do not teach grammar as they once did, you are at a disadvantage. Still, society expects these rules to be followed.

• Do not get frustrated as you learn to recognize and avoid comma splices. Sadly, schools do not teach grammar as they once did, so you are at a disadvantage, still, society expects these rules to be followed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

Choose the correctly written sentence.

• One of my favorite authors is Jonathan Swift, a master satirist who constantly pointed out the problems in his society, satire refers to any literature that makes fun of a situation in the hopes of inspiring change. It takes skill to write such a work effectively.

• One of my favorite authors is Jonathan Swift, a master satirist who constantly pointed out the problems in his society. Satire refers to any literature that makes fun of a situation in the hopes of inspiring change. It takes skill to write such a work effectively.

• One of my favorite authors is Jonathan Swift, a master satirist who constantly pointed out the problems in his society, so satire refers to any literature that makes fun of a situation in the hopes of inspiring change, but it takes skill to write such a work effectively.

• One of my favorite authors is Jonathan Swift, a master satirist who constantly pointed out the problems in his society. Satire refers to any literature that makes fun of a situation in the hopes of inspiring change, it takes skill to write such a work effectively.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is correctly written?

• Comma splices are evil, they corrupt writing more than any other grammatical error. This is due to their being so sneaky. We must search them out and eradicate them.

• Comma splices are evil; they corrupt writing more than any other grammatical error. This is due to their being so sneaky, we must search them out and eradicate them.

• Comma splices are evil; they corrupt writing more than any other grammatical error. This is due to their being so sneaky. We must search them out and eradicate them.

• Comma splices are evil. They corrupt writing more than any other grammatical error, due to their being so sneaky, we must search them out and eradicate them.

Which of the following is correctly written?

• The new James Bond movie is finally being released in a few weeks, I am looking forward to seeing it. It was supposed to be released last summer, but Covid intervened.

• The new James Bond movie is finally being released in a few weeks. I am looking forward to seeing it. It was supposed to be released last summer, but Covid intervened.

• The new James Bond movie is finally being released in a few weeks, I am looking forward to seeing it, it was supposed to be released last summer, but Covid intervened.

• The new James Bond movie is finally being released in a few weeks, and I am looking forward to seeing it, seeing that it was supposed to be released last summer, but Covid intervened, the wait has been too long.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is correctly written?

• I miss being able to attend conventions, including Austin Comic Con and Greater Austin Comic Con, although you can watch virtual conventions, the experience is not the same. It's better to attend one in person.

• I miss being able to attend conventions, including Austin Comic Con and Greater Austin Comic Con. Although you can watch virtual conventions, the experience is not the same, it's better to attend one in person.

• I miss being able to attend conventions, including Austin Comic Con and Greater Austin Comic Con. Although you can watch virtual conventions, the experience is not the same. It's better to attend one in person.

• I miss being able to attend conventions, including Austin Comic Con and Greater Austin Comic Con; although you can watch virtual conventions. The experience is not the same. Because it's better to attend one in person.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A