punctuation- comma splice and comma use!

comma splice example

1) break the sentence into two separate sentences 2) add a coordinating conjunction and a comma 3) add a subordinating conjunction and a comma 4) add a semi-colon

transition words

First, Next, Finally, For example, Then

adjective

use a comma between adjectives that are separate (meaning that each adjective independently describes the noun)

list

use a comma to separate elements in a list sometimes, writers will leave off the comma before the final element in a list, but it is generally included

coordinating conjunction

use a comma before a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses

independent clause (also called a simple sentence)

a clause that can stand by itself

introductory phrase

begins with a preposition or a subordinating conjunction

seven coordinating conjnctions

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

simple sentence

has both a subject (noun) and predicate (verb)

comma splice

occurs when two independent clauses are connected by only a comma

I could correct a comma splice with a ....

period, semi-colon, adding a coordinating or subordinating conjuction

comma splices

similiar to run-on sentences because they also incorrectly connect independent clauses

subordinating conjunction

this makes the phrase that follows dependent

three relationships indicated by subordinating conjunctions

time, place, cause or effects

introductory phrase

use a comma after an introductory phrase Also use a comma after subordinate clause at the beginning of the sentence