Punctuation Comma Splice or Fused Sentence
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do you fix a comma splice?
Remove the comma.
Remove the comma OR add a coordinating conjunction after the comma.
Change the comma to a period or semicolon OR add a coordinating conjunction after the comma.
Change the comma to a period or semicolon OR add a preposition after the comma.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Josie, Don's Cairn terrier, will bark at anything that moves, squirrels, wind blown leaves, passing cars, and her own shadow will start her yapping.
Comma splice
Fused sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select all ways that a comma splice can be fixed.
change the comma to a period
add a coordinating (FANBOYS) conjunction after the comma
if the two clauses are related, change the comma to a semicolon
reword the sentence so it doesn't need a comma
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?
One of the most interesting plants is the cactus, for it is able to live without water for years.
Correct
Comma splice
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Is this sentence correct or does it contain a comma splice?
Correct
Comma splice
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is correct?
We decided to leave the restaurant; the food took too long.
We decided to leave the restaurant, the food took too long.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Jarod had an interview with a television company, I might get a job as his assistant.
Jarod had an interview with a television company, I might get a job as his assistant.
Jarod had an interview with a television company I might get a job as his assistant.
Jarod had an interview with a television company, so I might get a job as his assistant.
Jarod had an interview with a television company and might get a job as his assistant.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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