Comma Splices
I love going to the movies, it's so fun.
I love going to the movies. Its so fun.
Ann likes to read; she reads lots of books; she goes to the library three times a week.
Ann likes to read; she reads lots of books and goes to the library three times a week.
We went to the store we bought milk.
We went to the store. We bought milk.
I have to go to the store I need to buy milk.
I have to go to the store because I need to buy milk.
She took the boy's cookie away, that was mean.
She took the boy's cookie away and that was mean.
I woke up I ate breakfast.
I woke up, and I ate breakfast.
She was sad when the cat ran way, she doesn't want to get a new one.
Even though she was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one.
Students write essays, teachers correct them I didn't do well on my last test.
Students write essays, and teachers correct them. I didn't do well on my last test.
I often walk the dogs on the beach, they love splashing in the waves.
I often walk the dogs on the beach since they love splashing in the waves.
Mr. Shankman raised his voice, he was frustrated but the students didn't listen to him they kept talking.
Mr. Shankman raised his voice because he was frustrated. The students didn't listen to him; they kept talking.