True or False
Comma Splice is a type of error.
True
They went to the store, they bought pizza.
They went to the store and they bought pizza.
They went to the store; they bought pizza.
They went to the store. They bought pizza.
Zernab came to class, and Veronica walked in later.
Zernab came to class and Veronica walked in later.
Comma splices are okay to use during poetry and fictional writing
True
We all like algebra, we love math!
We all like algebra so we love math!
We all like algebra. We love math!
We all like algebra; we love math!
Amanda was 30 minutes late; so we left without her
Incorrect
Comma spices are NOT used by authors to show when a characters thoughts or observations are racing
False
Veronica read the novel while Sophia watched the movie.
Veronica read the novel. Sophia watched the movie.
Veronica read the novel; Sophia watched the movie.
Manvi & Sophia went to the park. There they saw Veronica & Zernab.
Correct
One of the solutions to correct a comma splice is to use a semi-colon?
True
Zernab mowed the lawn, Manvi raked the leaves.
Zernab mowed the lawn; Manvi raked the leaves.
Zernab mowed the lawn. Manvi raked the leaves.
Zernab mowed the lawn, and Manvi raked the leaves.
Veronica was filming her movie, while everyone else was studying. She was supposed to come home Sunday night from Ottawa, she ended up staying the night because it was too late.
Veronica was filming her movie while everyone else was studying. She was supposed to come home Sunday night from Ottawa but she ended up staying the night because it was too late.
Using a period is not a way to fix a comma splice. Use a comma instead.
False
Manvi went to bed, Veronica woke up.
Manvi went to bed; Veronica woke up.
Manvi went to bed while Veronica woke up.
Manvi went to bed. Veronica woke up.
Sophia went on a walk, with her dog. Zernab stayed home, since she was doing her homework.
Sophia went on a walk with her dog. Zernab stayed home since she was doing her homework.