ACT English: Understanding and Fixing Comma Splices

What is a comma splice?

• A grammatical error where a sentence lacks a subject.

• A type of sentence fragment.

• A punctuation error where two independent clauses are joined with a comma.

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

Which of the following is NOT a method to fix a comma splice?

• Using a semicolon.

• Using a comma with however.

• Using a comma and a conjunction.

• Using a period to separate the clauses.

What is the role of a semicolon in fixing a comma splice?

• It connects two independent clauses that are closely related.

• It separates two unrelated sentences.

• It replaces a conjunction in a sentence.

• It is used to list items in a sentence.

How can you subordinate one clause to another to fix a comma splice?

• By turning one independent clause into a dependent clause.

• By adding a semicolon between the clauses.

• By removing the subject from one clause.

• By using a comma and a conjunction.

Which of the following sentences correctly fixes the comma splice: 'I ran five miles along the river on Sundays, I do this even when it is raining'?

• All of the above.

• I ran five miles along the river on Sundays; I do this even when it is raining.

• I ran five miles along the river on Sundays, and I do this even when it is raining.

• I ran five miles along the river on Sundays. I do this even when it is raining.