Editing and Revising Sentences

What is a comma splice?

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

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.

• A comma splice is a type of sentence fragment.

• A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to fix a comma splice?

• Use a colon to join the two independent clauses.

• Remove the comma and leave the two independent clauses as separate sentences.

• Use a comma to separate the two independent clauses.

• Use one of the following methods: 1. Use a period to separate the two independent clauses into separate sentences. 2. Use a semicolon to join the two independent clauses. 3. Use a coordinating conjunction after the comma to connect the two independent clauses.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?

• Walking down the street.

• The street.

• Down the street.

• Walking street.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: She went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs?

• .

• ;

• !

• ,

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is the best revision for the following sentence? The man said that he felt good and would go back to work.

• The injured man said that he felt good and would think about working later.

• The severly injured man said that he felt he was beginning to regain his strength and that he was looking foward to returning to work with his friends.

• The sick man said that he felt ok and he might work again later.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is the best revision for the following sentence? The man said that he felt good and would go back to work.

• The injured man said that he felt good and would think about working later.

• The severly injured man said that he felt he was beginning to regain his strength and that he was looking foward to returning to work with his friends.

• The sick man said that he felt ok and he might work again later.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which fo the following is the best revision of the following sentence? The car had a yellow paint job.

• The truck had a bright yellow coat of paint.

• The car had flames on the side.

• The new fancy car had a fresh coat of bright yellow paint with flame on the hood and cool new wheels.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the best way to revise sentence 10?

• JJ Watt believes if you work hard, you can make your dreams come true.

• JJ Watt believes in hard work and dreams come true.

• JJ Watt believes dreams and hard work.

• The sentence does not need to be revised.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Identify the grammar error in the following sentence: He don't like to eat vegetables.

• doesn't

• don't

• do not

• doesn't like

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.4.1C

Which of the following sentences has correct sentence structure?

• Sentence 4

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 1

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CCSS.L.4.1F