EQPE 2: Comma Splices

I am here, you are gone.

• I am here? you are gone.
• I am here; you are gone.
• I am here; and you are gone.

The ILO team needs our input, let's do our best.

• But the ILO team needs our input, let's do our best.
• The ILO team needs our input; so let's do our best.
• The ILO team needs our input, so let's do our best.

Our plan is to graduate early, it will be a lot of work.

• Our plan is to graduate early, will it...
• Our plan is to graduate early; it will....
• Our plan is to graduate early and it will ....

English is fun, keep an open mind.

• English is fun; keep an open mind.
• If English is fun, keep an open mind.
• English is fun. keep an open mind.

A comma is like a bandaid, a period is like stitches.

• A comma is like a bandaid but a period is like stitches.
• A comma is like a bandaid; a period is like stitches.
• A comma is like a bandaid: but a period is like stitches.

6. There weren’t many calls, he spent the shift reading the procedures manual.

• Since there weren’t many calls. He spent the shift ....
• There weren’t many calls, so he spent the shift ....
• Since there weren’t many calls; he spent the shift....

7. He doesn’t have a lot of spare time for socializing, nevertheless, he socializes on his breaks.

• He doesn’t have a lot of spare time for socializing. nevertheless,
• He doesn’t have a lot of spare time for socializing, but nevertheless, ....
• He doesn’t have a lot of spare time for socializing; nevertheless,....

8. I demonstrate compassion for callers, however, I need to establish firm boundaries.

• I demonstrate compassion for callers. however, ....
• I demonstrate compassion for callers; however, ....
• I demonstrate compassion for callers, but however,....

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

• Driving the car is fast and comfortable riding....
• Driving the car is fast and comfortable, and but riding....
• Driving the car is fast and comfortable, but riding....

10. My son had surgery to perform a bone graft, he looked like a chipmunk after the experience.

• My son had surgery to perform a bone graft. he looked....
• My son had surgery to perform a bone graft; he looked....
• Since he looked like a chipmunk, my son had surgery....