THE COMMA SPLICE
What is another name for a comma splice?
A "run-on"
Which ways can a comma splice sentence be corrected?
By adding either a period, a semi-colon, a semi-colon & adverb, a coordinating conjunction, or adding a subordinating conjunction in-between the two independent clauses.
Comma splices are usually considered style errors in what language?
English
All comma splices are errors (True or False)
False
What type of writing are comma splices usually acceptable?
Poetry
What is a comma splice?
The use of a comma to join two independent clauses.
When does a "run-on" occur?
When two or more independent clauses are joined without punctuation or conjunctions. I.E: "I bought a gas grill two weeks ago I like to cook every day." This sentence is a run-on because it can be separated into two complete sentences.
