A comma splice example

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• The use of the comma splice

  1424 The use of the comma splice What is a comma splice? A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to separate two complete sentences or independent clauses.

• Grammar

  D would be your answer as a comma splice indicates that the two independent clauses are not joined by a coordinating conjunction and written with only a comma between them.

• A grammar question

  a) Lacks parallel parts b) correct c) comma splice d) Dangler The easiest to eliminate is c. The inserted word "however" connects the two clauses, so it isn't a comma splice.

• A puncutation question

  a) comma splice b) dangler c) run-on d) correctly constructed The correct answer is "d" as there are no comma faults or danglers. A puncutation question is presented.

• Grammar

  To be fit, you should get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and eat a healthy diet. A) Correct B) Comma splice C) Lacks parallel parts D) Unclear pronoun It is a correct sentence. Checks a sentence for grammar.

• GRAMMAR CHECK

  Carmen is tall, slender, and a woman of great beauty. A) comma splice B) dangler C) correct D) lacks parallel parts Answer: D) lacks parallel parts The sentence is unbalanced.

• Comma Splices: How To Fix Them.

  Comma Splices Students often receive papers back with marginal comments from their teachers, and one of the most common errors of punctuation (and grammar, in a way) that is flagged in this way is the comma splice. What are comma splices?

• Sentence structure

  A) LACKS PARRALEL PARTS B) CORRECT C) DANGLER D) COMMA SPLICE Answer is A)
  
  since the first portion "Arriving at the circus early" refers to a person and hence the correct way the second portion should be "one could select seats

• IS D CORRECT

  A) RUN ON B) DANGLER C) COMMA SPLICE D) LACKS PARALLEL PARTS B) Dangler. The subject of a sentence's main clause is assumed to be the same as the subject of the subordinate clause.