Comma Splices

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A comma splice is a type of run-on sentence.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? a) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. b) I went to the store and bought some groceries. c) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• b) I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• c) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• d) I went to the store I bought some groceries.

• a) I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

How can you fix a comma splice?

• Use a semicolon to separate the clauses.

• Remove the comma and leave the clauses as one sentence.

• Use a subordinating conjunction to join the clauses.

• Use a coordinating conjunction or separate the clauses into separate sentences.

Which of the following is a correct way to fix a comma splice? a) I went to the store. I bought some groceries. b) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries. c) I went to the store; I bought some groceries.

• a) I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

• d) I went to the store, bought some groceries.

• c) I went to the store; I bought some groceries..

• b) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

What is the purpose of using a coordinating conjunction to fix a comma splice?

• To introduce a dependent clause and create a grammatically correct sentence.

• To separate two independent clauses and create a grammatically correct sentence.

• To replace the comma with a semicolon and create a grammatically correct sentence.

• To connect two independent clauses and create a grammatically correct sentence.

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? a) and b) but c) or d) all of the above

• e) because

• f) so

• d) all of the above

• g) not

What is a semicolon used for in fixing a comma splice?

• To replace a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

• To connect two independent clauses that are not closely related in meaning.

• To separate two dependent clauses that are closely related in meaning and could not stand alone as separate sentences.

• To separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning and could stand alone as separate sentences.

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a semicolon to fix a comma splice? a) I went to the store, I bought some groceries; then I went home. b) I went to the store; I bought some groceries, then I went home. c) I went to the store; I bought some groceries; then I went home.

• a) I went to the store, I bought some groceries; then I went home.

• b) I went to the store; I bought some groceries, then I went home.

• d) I went to the store, I bought some groceries, then I went home.

• c) I went to the store; I bought some groceries; then I went home.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of verb that connects two independent clauses.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of conjunction that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of punctuation mark that separates independent clauses.

• A subordinating conjunction is a type of adverb that joins two independent clauses.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction? a) because b) and c) or d) all of the above

• a) because

• d) all of the above.

• c) or

• b) and