Form 12: Fixing Comma Splices with Semicolons
Practice resolving comma splices by replacing weak commas with semicolons. Learn how to fix joined independent clauses to create grammatically correct sentences.
Questions
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Identify the proper fix for this comma splice: 'The dog barked, the cat ran.'
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Which sentence replaces a comma splice correctly?
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The concert ____ the crowd began to ____
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Fix the comma splice: 'I was tired, I went to sleep early.'
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Select the sentence free of a comma splice.
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The train ____ passengers stepped onto the ____
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Fix the sentence: 'She enjoys chess, he prefers checkers.'
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Which option fixes: 'The lights turned off, the movie started.'?
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The wind ____ the tree branches ____
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What is a comma splice?
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Fix this comma splice: 'The store was busy, lines were long.'
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The phone ____ she answered it ____