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Standardized Test Prep Series

Standardized Test Prep Series. Semester 2. Comma Splices.

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Standardized Test Prep Series

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  1. Standardized Test Prep Series Semester 2

  2. Comma Splices Definition:Comma splices are run-on sentences that incorrectly connect independent clauses. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are connected with only a comma. As with a run-on sentence, there are a few different ways to correct a comma splice. Consider the following sentence and the revised versions that follow it.

  3. Example #1 • Comma Splice: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • Correction 1: My family bakes together nearly every night. We then get to enjoy everything we make together. • The comma splice has been corrected by breaking the sentence into two separate sentences.

  4. Example #2 • Comma Splice again: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • Correction 2: My family bakes together nearly every night, and we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • The comma splice has been corrected by adding a coordinating conjunction and a comma.

  5. Example #3 • Comma Splice again: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • Correction 3: After my family bakes together nearly every night, we get to enjoy everything we make together. • The comma splice has been corrected by adding a subordinating conjunction and a comma.

  6. Example #4 • Comma Splice again: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • Correction 4: My family bakes together nearly every night; we then get to enjoy everything we make together. • The comma splice has been corrected by adding a semicolon to join the two independent clauses.

  7. Comma Splice Exercise The following sentences are comma splices. For each sentence, suggest two possible revisions. • I didn’t like the movie, it was way too long. • Sherry and Jerry are getting married in the fall, they didn’t want a summer wedding. • My favorite bands are all really loud, playing loud music is good for stress relief.

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