EP Correct or Comma Splice?

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Makhi stayed calm, and he listened carefully to both sides of the story.

• Makhi stayed calm, he listened carefully to both sides of the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Jaylah apologized for her mistake, she wanted to fix the problem.

• Jaylah apologized for her mistake, and she wanted to fix the problem.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Anthony spoke honestly, and he made sure to stay respectful.

• Anthony spoke honestly, he made sure to stay respectful.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Lexi tried to calm her friend down, she didn’t want the argument to get worse.

• Lexi tried to calm her friend down, and she didn’t want the argument to get worse.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Mori stayed quiet during the discussion, and she gave everyone a chance to speak.

• Mori stayed quiet during the discussion, she gave everyone a chance to speak.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• ZiNyia listened carefully, and she understood why her friend was upset.

• ZiNyia listened carefully, she understood why her friend was upset.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Brandon avoided the argument, he focused on finding a solution.

• Brandon avoided the argument, and he focused on finding a solution.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Makhi spoke calmly, and he explained his feelings to the group.

• Makhi spoke calmly, he explained his feelings to the group.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Jaylah asked questions to understand better, and she avoided making quick judgments.

• Jaylah asked questions to understand better, she avoided making quick judgments.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Anthony didn’t interrupt his friends, and he waited for his turn to speak.

• Anthony didn’t interrupt his friends, he waited for his turn to speak.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A