Comma Splice
Catherine ate food, she is still hungry.
FANBOYS: Catherine ate food, yet she is still hungry. Adverb: Catherine ate food; nonetheless, she is still hungry. Semicolon: Catherine ate food; she is still hungry.
Hercules is the son of Zeus, he is in a Disney movie.
FANBOYS: Hercules is the son of Zeus, yet he is in a Disney movie. Adverb: Hercules is the son of Zeus; moreover, he is in a Disney movie. Semicolon: Hercules is the son of Zeus; he is in a Disney movie.
Hester Prynne is strong and resilient, she feels shame.
FANBOYS: Hester Prynne is strong and resilient, but she feels shame. Adverb: Hester Prynne is strong and resilient, however, she feels shame. Semicolon: Hester Prynne is strong and resilient; she feels shame.
Maryanne is in the classroom, she could also be in the park.
FANBOYS: Maryanne is in the classroom, or she could also be in the park. Adverb: Maryanne is in the classroom; conversely, she could be also in the park. Semicolon: Maryanne is in the classroom; she could be also in the park.
Melanie fell down the stairs, it hurt.
FANBOYS: Melanie fell down the stars, so it hurt. Adverb: Melanie fell down the stairs; therefore, it hurt. Semicolon: Melanie fell down the stairs; it hurt.
The baby touched the stove, he is crying.
FANBOYS: The baby touched the stove, and he is crying. Adverb: The baby touched the stove; thus, he is crying. Semicolon: The baby touched the stove; he is crying.
The cat is wearing a hat, he is fat.
FANBOYS: The cat is wearing a hat, and he is fat. Adverb: The cat is wearing a hat; furthermore, he is fat. Semicolon: The cat is wearing a hat; he is fat.
The teacher gave homework, she gave a quiz too.
FANBOYS: The teacher gave homework, and she gave a quiz too. Adverb: The teacher gave homework; subsequently, she gave a quiz too. Semicolon: The teacher gave homework; she gave a quiz too.
Arthur is the king, so he is respected.
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Jessica prefers tea over coffee, for tea is not bitter.
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