The Comma Splice

A comma splice is when

• a comma joins two complete thoughts.

• a comma joins two incomplete thoughts.

• a comma separates items in a list.

• a comma starts a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A comma splice is easy to fix, all that you do is change the comma to a period.

• comma splice

• not a comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated SENTENCES.

• Snowpocalypse is insane; there is no way we are having school.

• Snowpocalypse is insane. There is no way we are having school.

• Snowpocalypse is insane; consequently, there is no way we are having school.

• Snowpocalypse is insane, there is no way we are having school.

• snowpocalypse is insane; there is no way we are having school

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I didn't think that the movie Scream was that scary, but my wife thought it was.

• comma splice

• not a comma splice

Daniel Hudson is always late to class, everyone wishes that he would show up on time.

• comma splice

• not a comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Spiderman: No Way Home has now made over one and a half billion dollars, surpassing the Avengers in gross revenue.

• comma splice

• not a comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Denzel Washington, a celebrated actor, has won numerous awards.

• comma splice

• not a comma splice

Jennifer broke her ankle, as a result, she is in a great deal of pain.

• comma splice

• not a comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Don't forget the immortal words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, "While you are sitting on the couch, eating Doritos, playing video games, someone, somewhere is getting bigger, stronger, and faster than you are."

• comma splice

• not a comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Walt Whitman, a celebrated writer, is featured in the film Dead Poets Society; Robin Williams, a highly versatile actor, won many awards for his role in the film.

• comma splice

• not a comma splice