
Fixing Comma Splices: Improving Sentence Structure in Writing
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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a comma splice?
A sentence with too many commas
Two independent clauses joined by a comma
A sentence with no punctuation
A sentence with a semicolon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a method to correct a comma splice?
Using a period
Using a semicolon
Adding a conjunction
Removing the subject
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When is it appropriate to use a semicolon to fix a comma splice?
When the sentence is too long
When the clauses are closely related
When the clauses are unrelated
When there is a list involved
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Tomatoes are also heart healthy, they increase levels of good cholesterol,' what is the best way to correct the comma splice?
Use a period
Add a conjunction
Remove the comma
Use a semicolon
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which conjunction would best show a cause and effect relationship in a sentence?
Or
And
But
So
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do first when checking for comma splices in a paragraph?
Underline all commas
Read the paragraph aloud
Identify independent clauses
Count the number of commas
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to correct comma splices in writing?
To make sentences longer
To improve clarity and professionalism
To use more punctuation
To make writing more complex
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