Punctuation POLICE!

What is a comma splice? 

Give examples of comma splicing and solutions of how to solve a comma-spliced sentence.

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9 Responses to Punctuation POLICE!

  1. TAHA says:

    I think a comma splice is a comma put in the wrong place.

    • Phoebe says:

      I think so to. e.g The rat ate a burger, while running for its life. Correct sentence: The rat ate a burger; while running for its life.

  2. max says:

    A comma splice is when you use a comma to join two independent clauses together.

  3. Yeseo says:

    A comma splice is a comma put in the wrong place, to be specific in a place where a dash, a semi-colon or a colonies meant to be.

  4. Eleni says:

    I think a comma splice joins to independent clauses together.

  5. Ewen says:

    Or you could do: (wrong sentence) Scraaape, the monsters jagged, daggerlike claws tore apart the metal machine, (correct sentence) Scraaape – the monsters jagged, dagger like claws tore apart the metal machine.

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