Comma Splice

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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 by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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Identify the error: 'I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining.'

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This sentence contains a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

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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 verb.

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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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How can you correct a comma splice?

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You can correct a comma splice by using a period to separate the clauses, adding a coordinating conjunction, or using a semicolon.

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Example of correcting a comma splice: 'I love reading, I have many books.'

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Corrected: 'I love reading, and I have many books.' or 'I love reading. I have many books.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.'

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This is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by the conjunction 'but'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause and does not contain any dependent clauses.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked.'

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This is a simple sentence because it has one independent clause.