The document discusses comma splices, which occur when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction. It provides examples of comma splices and ways to fix them, such as using periods, conjunctions, or semicolons. The document also includes a quiz with examples of comma splices and other punctuation issues to identify.
The document discusses comma splices, which occur when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction. It provides examples of comma splices and ways to fix them, such as using periods, conjunctions, or semicolons. The document also includes a quiz with examples of comma splices and other punctuation issues to identify.
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Academic Writing Skills
Comma Splice
Lecturer: Mr. Abdifatah Nur
Comma Splice A comma splice sentence occurs when two independent clauses are joined with a comma but without a coordinating conjunction. Example: Brian plays the piano, David plays the guitar. Rene teaches Spanish, Romeo teaches French. How can we fix it? 1. Separate the two sentences with a full stop. Brian plays the piano. David plays the guitar. 2. Use a coordinating or subordinating conjunction. Brian plays the piano, but David plays the guitar. Brian plays the piano while David plays the guitar. 3. Use a semicolon. Brian plays the piano; David plays the guitar. Quiz Correct the following comma splices. 1. It is not a crime to commit a comma splice, it is an intellectual infraction. 2. These punctuation rules aren’t hard, I know how to avoid comma splices. 3. My new supervisor has been making all sorts of changes, She is really causing problems. For the following, decide if it is a run-on, comma splice, fragment, or correct.
1. After we went to the mall.
2. She wanted to go shopping she was excited. 3. Yes, you can complete your homework early, it would be wise of you to do so. 4. Ryan loves dogs, he loves cats too! 5. If you can’t run a mile, you need to get into better shape, running also improves heart health. 6. After the parade, let’s go to the movies. END