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What is a Comma Splice? Correct. “Annette” is the subject and Here’s a comma splice: “worked” is the verb in this sentence. Correct. “Everyone” is the subject and Click to begin “knew” is the verb in this sentence. Annette worked in the local bank for thirty years, everyone in town knew her. This comma splice is actually two sentences run together with only a comma to separate them. Clickononthe thesubjectofofthe thesecond first sentence. Correct. “Sally” is the subject and Here’s another example of a comma splice: “had” is the verb in this sentence. Correct. “One” is the subject and “was” is the verb in this sentence. Sally had many plans after college, one of them was to open and manage a pet store. This comma splice is actually two sentences run together with only a comma to separate them. Clickononthe thesubjectofofthe thesecond first sentence. Click here to learn one way to fix comma splices. That is not correct. Please try again. Skip this demo

Fixing Comma Splices: Connect them using one of the seven “FANBOYS” F A N B O Y S Click here to learn the FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the comma splices below The right whale is an endangered species, , only remain 400 remain in the in Atlantic the Atlantic Ocean. and 400 Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “and” with a comma connects these two sentences to give more information. Many animals live outside of human contact, , they need nothing from us from to survive. us to survive. for need Correct. Using “for” with a comma connects these two sentences to give a reason. Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. Mike needs to exercise three times a week, , he henot willmaintain not maintain his ideal weight. orwill Correct. Using “or” with a comma connects these two sentences to show options. Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. Theo thought hard for five minutes, , he could he not could come not up come withupthe with right theanswer. right answer. yet Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. That is not correct. Please try again. Correct. Using “yet” with a comma connects these two sentences to show an unexpected contrast. Do More Practice

Fixing Comma Splices: Connect them using one of the seven “FANBOYS” F A N B for and nor but O or Y yet S so Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the comma splices below Natalie plans to stay only one night, , she not will need not need to bring an extra outfit. so will Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “so” with a comma connects these two sentences to show a result. Watching an action movie at home is fun, , watching one atone theater is thrilling. but watching Correct. Using “but” with a comma connects these two sentences to show a contrast. Good. Now look at. Note the FANBOYS above the reversal of and click on the one that best fits in the space. “he” and “does”! Henry does not like his work schedule at Lowe’s, , he does nothe make enough money. nor Correct. Using “nor” with a comma connects these two sentences to add a “not” statement. Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. A nightingale has a beautiful singing voice, , my my father cannot stand to hear toone. hear one. yetfather Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. That is not correct. Please try again. Correct. Using “yet” with a comma connects these two sentences to show an unexpected contrast. Click Here to Exit!