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Comma Splice

zol2128234 — 2019-04-06 16:30:56 UTC

Definition:

zol2128234 — 2019-04-06 16:33:23 UTC

using a comma to link two independent clauses (which should instead be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction).

How to fix Comma Splices

jessymendez4161386 — 2019-04-06 16:40:10 UTC

1. Add a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) after the comma
2.Change the comma to semicolon.
3. Change the comma to a period.
Examples with fixed comma splices:

Our professor reviewed for the test in class, and several of us went to the library afterwards to study. (used coordinating conjunction “and”)
Our professor reviewed for the test in class; several of us went to the library afterwards to study. (used semi-colon)
Our professor reviewed for the test in class. Several of us went to the library afterwards to study. (Used period at the end)

How do most people make this mistake?

hpina242 — 2019-04-06 16:41:10 UTC

Writers tend to create comma splices when there are two sentences that are closely related to each other. Because they are closely related, it can be hard to recognize that they are both separate independent clauses and need to be punctuated as such.

juanzaragoza2321 — 2019-04-06 16:41:40 UTC

Sentences with comman Splice

jodyrobles752001 — 2019-04-06 16:43:47 UTC

Koala bears are not actually bears, they are marsupials.

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I went to the mall, Jane was there.
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I am sleepy,I have to go to work 
```

dulcerojas0211 — 2019-04-06 17:16:49 UTC

Video

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