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What is a Comma Splice? Correct. “Lolita” is the subject and Here’s a comma splice: “wanted” is the verb in this sentence. Correct. “She” is the subject and “could Click to begin start” is the verb in this sentence. Lolita wanted nine children, then she could start her own baseball team. This comma splice is actually two sentences run together with only a comma to separate them. Clickononthe thesubjectofofthe thesecond first sentence. Correct. “Josefina” is the subject and Here’s another example of a comma splice: “has gone” is the verb in this sentence. Correct. “They” is the subject and “will go” is the verb in this sentence. Josefina has gone to Mexico every summer with her mom, this year, they will go in August. 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 a “transition” word accordingly afterwards as a result consequently furthermore in addition otherwise Click here to see some in fact instead then indeed meanwhile therefore common transition words however nevertheless likewise for example accordingly similarly thus Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the comma splices below Jana can speak French effortlessly, ; furthermore she reads Italian , without she reads a dictionary. Italian without a dictionary. Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “furthermore” with a semicolon and a comma connects instead furthermore consequently however these two sentences to add information and strengthen a point. The convertible behind the shed was old and rusted, ; ithowever still ran like, ita still top. ran like a top. Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “however” with a semicolon and a comma connects similarly however thesetherefore two sentences to show ainstead contrasting idea. Salmon fishing is a big industry in Alaska; , it thousands of workers. asemploys a result , it employs Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “as a result” with a semicolon and a comma likewise toinshow meanwhile as a result addition connects these two sentences the effect of a fact. Sara was so frightened that she could not breathe; , therefore she could not, she speak. could not speak. Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. That is not correct. Please try again. Correct. Using “therefore” with a semicolon and a comma connects example otherwise nevertheless thesefor two sentencestherefore to show a result. Do More Practice

Fixing Comma Splices: Connect them using a “transition” word accordingly afterwards as a result consequently furthermore in fact indeed however in addition instead meanwhile nevertheless otherwise then therefore likewise for example accordingly similarly thus Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the comma splices below Manny knows how to fix almost anything; , he can even old VCR. fix an old VCR. indeed , hefixcan Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “indeed” with a semicolon and a comma connects these besides likewise accordingly indeed two sentences to emphasize a point with an example. Every morning, Jay takes a nap; , afterwards he is ready for , his heafternoon is ready for classes. his afternoon classes. Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “afterwards” with a semicolon and a comma connects for example otherwise thesenevertheless two sentencesafterwards to show something happening next. I need to study flashcards everyday; , otherwise I might forget, all I might the words forgetonalltest theday. words on test day. Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. Correct. Using “otherwise” with a semicolon and a comma connects instead otherwise addition thesehowever two sentences to show an avoidableinconsequence. Janet refused to speak French in Paris; , instead she hired a, she personal hired translator. a personal translator. Good. Now look at these transition words and click on the one that best fits in the space. That is not correct. Please try again. Correct. Using “instead” with a semicolon and a comma connects instead nevertheless likewise thesesimilarly two sentences to show a different choice. Click Here to Exit!