Understanding Comma Splices

How can you correct the comma splice in the following sentence? "The sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange."

• The sun was setting; the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting, because the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting. The sky turned pink and orange.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How can you correct the comma splice in this sentence? "He wanted to play outside, it was raining."

• He wanted to play outside. It was raining.

• He wanted to play outside, but it was raining.

• He wanted to play outside it was raining.

• He wanted to play outside; because it was raining.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How can the comma splice be corrected in the sentence below? "She loves to travel, she has been to five continents."

• She loves to travel; she has been to five continents.

• Because she loves to travel, she has been to five continents.

• She loves to travel, because she has been to five continents.

• She loves to travel, so she has been to five continents.

How can you correct the comma splice in the following sentence? "The book was on the table, I picked it up."

• The book was on the table; I picked it up.

• The book was on the table I picked it up.

• The book was on the table, and I picked it up.

• The book was on the table. And I picked it up.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentences below contain comma splices?

Choose all options that apply.

• I went to McDonald's, I bought french fries.

• My dad makes my lunch every day, I always enjoy it.

• French fries are my favorite food, but my sister likes chocolate better.

• We wanted to buy a dress, some shoes, and a pineapple.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence does NOT contain a comma splice?

• I love to write, writing is my passion.

• The cat slept in the sun, it was a warm afternoon.

• We could go to the beach, or we could go hiking.

• She studied hard for the exam, she wanted to get a good grade.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that correctly avoids a comma splice by using a conjunction.

• He loves to read, he goes to the library often.

• She wanted to go swimming, it was too cold.

• They were going to be late, so they called ahead.

• I enjoy painting, my sister likes to draw.

How can the following comma splice be corrected? "I wanted to buy the red car, it was too expensive."

• I wanted to buy the red car; it was too expensive.

• I wanted to buy the red car, but it was too expensive.

• I wanted to buy the red car. It was too expensive.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How can you correct this comma splice? "He ran to the store, he forgot to buy milk."

• He ran to the store; he forgot to buy milk.

• He ran to the store because he forgot to buy milk.

• He ran to the store. He forgot to buy milk.

How can the following comma splice be corrected? "I wanted to buy the red car, it was too expensive."

• I wanted to buy the red car; it was too expensive.

• I wanted to buy the red car, but it was too expensive.

• I wanted to buy the red car. It was too expensive.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A