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Recognizing comma splices

Recognizing comma splices

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Recognizing comma splices. Independent clauses. When we have a subject , a verb and a complete thought , we have a sentence. (This is also known as an independent clause – independent because it can stand alone). Independent clauses. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Recognizing comma splicesIndependent clausesWhen we have a subject, a verb and a complete thought, we have a sentence.(This is also known as an independent clause independent because it can stand alone)Independent clausesWe can add muscle to our writing and build more complex sentences by joining two independent clauses.

Comma spliceWriters often recognize two independent clauses, but they separate them only with a comma. A comma is never enough! The result is a comma spliceComma splicePeople say that being a stay-at-home mom or dad is an important job, their actions tell a different story.Comma splicePeople say that being a stay-at-home mom or dad is an important job, their actions tell a different story.

Comma spliceThere are four solutions: 1. Replace the comma with a semicolon

People say that being a stay-at-home mom or dad is an important job; their actions tell a different story.

Comma spliceThere are four solutions: 2. Make two separate sentences, replacing the comma with a period and capitalizing the next word

People say that being a stay-at-home mom or dad is an important job. Their actions tell a different story.Comma spliceThere are four solutions: 3. Add a subordinating conjunction to make one of the clauses dependent.

Comma spliceThere are four solutions: 3. Add a subordinating conjunction to make one of the clauses dependent.AlthoughIf WhenAsOnce WhereBecauseSince WhereasBeforeUnless WhetherEven thoughUntil While

Comma spliceThere are four solutions: 3. Add a subordinating conjunction to make one of the clauses dependent.

People say that being a stay-at-home mom or dad is an important job although their actions tell a different story.Comma spliceThere are four solutions:4. Keep the comma and add a coordinating conjunction.But first . . . whats a coordinating conjunction?There are only sevencoordinating conjunctionsForAndNorButOrYetSo

Remember FANBOYSForAndNorButOrYetSo

Remember FANBOYSFor (because)And (in addition to)Nor (not either)But (however)Or (indicates a choice)Yet (although)So (therefore)

Comma spliceThere are four solutions: 4. Keeping the comma, but adding a FANBOYS

People say that being a stay-at-home mom or dad is an important job, but their actions tell a different story.Examples: Comma spliceThe first day of school is always a forced routine, you dont want to go but youre forced into it.Examples: Comma spliceThe first day of school is always a forced routine, you dont want to go but youre forced into it.My father then refused to have anything to do with my Quinceaera, he said he would not be present for either event.

Examples: Comma spliceWhen I looked at the test it was really hard, there were words that were ten letters long.

Examples: Comma spliceWhen I looked at the test it was really hard, there were words that were ten letters long.Procrastination is a dangerous thing, it can cause many problems.

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