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Comma SplicesSet 3

1The teacher said there was no homework, that made the students very happy.

2Identify the two sentence structure errors present in the following sentence: Driving to the store, the rain started to pour, I forgot my umbrella.

3We use ..... to take a pause in a sentence

4Becky's friend wants to go to the beach this weekend, she already rented a car, so they just need to get some sunscreen.

5Which of these sentences contains a punctuation error known as a comma splice?

6Identify the sentence type: "The sun set, the sky turned orange."

7For each of the following, decide if they are complete sentences or if there are comma splices. He didn't like to ski, so he always went to the restaurant instead.

8Identify the type of sentence: 'Pack your suitcase, we are flying tomorrow.'

9Why should we know comma rules?

10Many publications have been devoted to the study of English, scholars have studied the spread of English.

11Best way to fix #5?

12Place the comma-Cornilia Hesse-Honegger, an artist based in Zurich Switzerland draws insects that have been affected by radiation.

13They're from Ms. Diamond's home planet Flobbledobble, that's why she knows them so well.

14She loves writing essays, she would write them all day

15You will need to keep yourself hydrated when you climb that hill.How many commas does this sentence need?

16Does this sentence need a comma?I really didn't like the movie even though the acting was good.

17Does this sentence need commas?Students should have turned in their homework before Mrs. Lutz's class started.

18People go to the beach, there they sunbathe, fish, or swim.

19What is wrong with the following thesis statement? As humans rejection is something we all fear, sometimes it causes us to isolate ourselves from the outside world.

20I pulled my keys from my pocket, I turned the lock and pushed open the heavy front door.

21Identify the type of sentence: "He finished his homework, then he watched TV."

22Does this letter use commas correctly?Dear Sam,Thank you for coming!Cheers, Stacy

23In other words, the man equipped with the sword sharp enough, to slay a dragon

24How do you fix this sentence? Jamal can play chess for hours but he rarely wins.

25Nadia's choice s were difficult for her to make, she often wished she were as rich as Gloria.

26But the best thing about my apartment is, the fact that it sits above a wonderful placed called Emily's Bakery.

27Choose the sentence that corrects the comma splice:'The sun set, it grew colder.'

28Punctuate the following sentence:I am working now but we can go to dinner soon.

29Fill in the blank:To avoid a comma splice when combining ideas, you can join two complete sentences with a comma and a .....

30His shoes would be auctioned, and it was expected that they would sell for over five thousand dollars.

31Identify the mistake in each sentence4. The school is (A)near my (B) house, because (C) I walk to (D) school.

32Max's basement flooded during the rainstorm, he had to carry water out by the bucketful.

33Identify the error in the following sentence:'The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.'

34Change the following sentence so that it is properly punctuated:Do I really have to explain to you that, this isn't your fight?

35These early flights were just the beginning, the Wright brothers had plans for more.

36Fill in the blank to correct the comma splice:'The game was exciting, ..... we stayed until the end.'

37When is it baking, bread should not be disturbed.

38Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct:You can believe what you want to believe, I'll believe what I want to believe.

39Which sentence crime is being committed here:Academic essays tend to be highly logical, clear logical reasoning is very persuasive.

40The man had a pleasant-sounding accent, ..... but it was difficult to place.

41If the question is asking about the use of commas and I'm not sure if the sentence needs a comma or not, I should .....

42Why is the sentence 'The library is quiet, you can study there' a comma splice?

43Chili usually contains beans, sometimes it contains no meat

44Identify whether the comma in the following sentence is used correctly.The doctor examined the patient carefully, but she did not say a word.

45To fix the comma splice in 'My dog gets excited, he wags his tail wildly, ' what is the best choice to show the second action is a direct result of the first?

46RULE: Only use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction if it is joining 2 complete sentences (independent clauses) together. Should you use a comma in the following sentence?"I am excited for spring break, so I can spend a week in our cabin in the woods."

47Which of the following sentences is a flawed compound sentence, also known as a comma splice?

48True or False:A sentence that joins two complete thoughts with only a comma is called a comma splice.

49WHAT'S WRONG?Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main menu.

50True or False:A comma splice is the same as a run-on sentence.

51True or False:The sentence 'The power went out we lit some candles' is an example of a comma splice.

52The geologists used their new instrument to determine how deep the well was, its meter proved unreliable and they could not measure.

53Read the sentence: "The wind howled, the trees bent." What type of sentence is this?

54The diamond is one of the hardest substances in nature, fine cutting and polishing releases its brilliance.

55Is the following sentence punctuated correctly:I like to go fishing, and hunting.

56Add a comma to the following sentence is necessary:I chose not to go to the party although my friends begged me.

57Which word or words should a comma come after in the sentence? My sister my mom and my cousin went to a concert with me.

58Sentence structure check:We can witness a shortage of steel, industrial output has increased by five percent.

59True or False: The following sentence is a run-on sentence, specifically a comma splice: 'I love playing video games, my brother prefers watching movies.'

60When SWABI's are used in the middle of a sentence should there be a comma?

61What Sentence Bad Guy is in the following sentence? I'm thinking of skipping the twins' birthday party, they're really rude.