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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C