Mastering Comma Splices in English Grammar

The video tutorial explains comma splices, which occur when a comma incorrectly joins two independent clauses without a conjunction. It provides examples of incorrect sentences and demonstrates how to fix them using periods or semicolons. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of avoiding comma splices for clear and grammatically correct writing.

What is the main topic introduced in the beginning of the video?

• Comma splices

• Basic math problems

• Sundance's favorite activities

• How to train a German shepherd

What is a comma splice?

• A comma used to separate items in a list

• A comma used to start a new paragraph

• A comma used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction

• A comma used at the end of a sentence

Why is the sentence 'She knows how to make a mean latte, she also can solve basic math problems' incorrect?

• It has a spelling mistake

• It is too long

• It uses a comma splice

• It uses a semicolon incorrectly

How can you fix the sentence 'Sundance went to the park, she gave tax advice to the other dogs'?

• Replace the comma with a period

• Replace the comma with a colon

• Replace the comma with an exclamation mark

• Replace the comma with a dash

What punctuation mark can be used to fix a comma splice if the clauses are closely related?

• An exclamation mark

• A colon

• A period

• A semicolon

In the sentence 'Sundance’s owner makes Sundance breakfast every morning, the dog likes her eggs scrambled', what punctuation should replace the comma?

• A colon

• A semicolon

• A period

• A dash

What is the purpose of a semicolon?

• To end a sentence

• To join two complete sentences without a conjunction

• To start a new paragraph

• To separate items in a list

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• Sundance likes long walks on the beach, she always searches for seashells.

• Sundance likes long walks on the beach; she always searches for seashells.

• Sundance likes long walks on the beach: she always searches for seashells.

• Sundance likes long walks on the beach - she always searches for seashells.

What should you use if a sentence has two independent clauses but no conjunction?

• A dash

• A colon

• A period or a semicolon

• A comma

What does Sundance want to know at the end of the video?

• How we take our coffee

• If we like long walks

• If we enjoy scrambled eggs

• How to solve math problems