Commas with FANBOYS, Semicolons, & Comma Splices

There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.

 

• There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.

•   There was an accident on Route 38 last night, or several people got hurt.

• Because there was an accident on Route 38 last night several people got hurt.

• There was an accident on Route 38 last night, and several people got hurt.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.

• Jane missed several assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D.

• Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered but she didn't expect a D.

• Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D.

• Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered; but she didn't expect a D.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; it was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics a branch of physics, and was initially developed to explain atoms.

•   Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; It was initially developed to explain atoms.

•   Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Podcasting is changing the way information is being distributed, now you only need to subscribe to a podcast, then new episodes will be delivered to your computer

• Podcasting is changing the way information is being distributed. Now you only need to subscribe to a podcast, and new episodes will be delivered to your computer.

•  Podcasting is changing the way information is being distributed; now you only need to subscribe to a podcast; and new episodes will be delivered to your computer.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The project needs to be completed by the end of the month, the deadline I believe is August 30th.   

•   The project needs to be completed by the end of the month; but the deadline is August 30th.

•   The project needs to be completed by the end of the month. And the deadline is August 30th.

• The project needs to be completed by the end of the month; the deadline is August 30th.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Pick the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.

• Robin Hood stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood stole from the rich, he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood stole from; the rich he also gave to the poor.

• Robin Hood; stole from the rich; he also gave to the poor.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Pick the sentence that uses the comma or semicolon correctly.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream, it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert; is not ice cream it's frozen yogurt.

• My favorite dessert, is not ice cream; it's frozen yogurt.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the sentence that uses a comma correctly.

• Joe read the book and he saw the movie.

• Joe read the book, and he saw the movie.

• Joe, read the book and he saw the movie.

• Joe read the book and he saw the, movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with that uses a comma correctly.

• You're a wizard, Harry.

• You're a, wizard Harry.

• You're: a wizard, Harry.

• You're a wizard: Harry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

I've been using my MacBook for a year already, I've no regrets buying it.

• Complete sentence (Independent Clause)

• Fragment (Dependent Clause)

• Comma splice

• Run-on sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F