Comma Splices Flashcard

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What is a comma splice?

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

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What is a common mistake with comma splices?

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Joining two independent clauses with a comma instead of using a coordinating conjunction or separating them into separate sentences.

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What is the correct way to fix a run-on sentence in the following: 'I love to write I have a blog.'?

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C) I love to write; I have a blog.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Which of the following is an example of 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. I bought some groceries.

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A) I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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How can you correct a comma splice?

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You can correct a comma splice by using a semicolon, adding a coordinating conjunction, or separating the clauses into two sentences.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.