COMMA SPLICE QUIZ

John is always late for work, nobody seems to care.

• Although John is always late for work and nobody seems to care.

• Because John is always late for work nobody seems to care.

• Although John is always late for work, nobody seems to care.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Hot summer weather is nice, it can be dangerous for various groups of people when certain temperatures get too high.

• Hot summer weather is nice, when temperatures get to high it can be dangerous for various groups of people.

• Hot summer weather, which is can contain high temperatures that can be dangerous for various groups of people.

• Hot summer weather is nice, but high temperatures can be dangerous for various groups of people.

Emily broke her ankle on the weekend, she is in a great deal of pain.

• Emily is in a great deal of pain, she broke her ankle on the weekend.

• Emily broke her ankle on the weekend, and now she is in a great deal of pain.

• Emily broke her ankle on the weekend, now she is in a great deal of pain.

Driving a car is fast and comfortable, riding the bicycle is better for one's health.

• Driving a car is fast and comfortable, but riding a bicycle is better for one's health.

• Driving a car is fast and comfortable riding a bicycle is better for one's health.

• Although driving a car is fast and comfortable riding a bike is better for one's health.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Most students attend a learning skills class, then their grades and skills improve.

• Most students who attend a learning skills class, improve their grades.

• The grades and skills of most students improve after they attend a learning skills class.

• Because most students attend a learning skills class their grades and skills improve.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

Jarod has an interview with a television company, I might become his assistant.

• Jarod has an interview with a television company I might become his assistant.

• After Jarod has an interview with a television company, he might hire me as his assistant.

• Jarod who has an interview with a television company.

I entered my friend's house, I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.

• After I entered my friend's house and realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.

• Entering my friend's house I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.

• As soon as I entered my friend's house, I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

I can't meet my new boss this week, I have too many other appointments.

• I can't meet my new boss this week because I have too many other appointments.

• Since I am too busy this week I can't meet my new boss.

• I, who am too, busy this week can't meet my new boss.

Yesterday I bought a new backpack, I could afford it because it was on sale.

• Yesterday, I was able to afford a new backpack since it was on sale.

• Yesterday, I bought a new backpack it was on sale.

• Since it was on sale I bought a new backpack yesterday.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

The air conditioner is too loud, Cleo can't sleep.

• Because of the loud air conditioner, Cleo can't sleep.

• The air conditioner is too loud, therefore, Cleo can't sleep.

• The air conditioner is too loud, Cleo can't sleep.