SJHS Literacy - comma splicing

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Which of the following best describes comma splicing? *

1 point

When you join two dependent clauses with a comma.

When you join two complex sentences with a comma.

When you join two independent main clauses with a comma.

When you join two dependent clauses with a semicolon.

Which of the following is an example of comma splicing? *

1 point

The bell rang for break, the boys ran out of the room.

Because the bell rang for break, the boys ran out of the room.

The bell suddenly rang for break so the boys ran out of the room.

The bell rang for break and the boys ran out of the room.

How can you fix a comma splice? Tick all that are correct. *

3 points

With a full stop to make two separate simple sentences.

Add an exclamation mark instead of a comma.

Add a colon to join the clauses.

Add one of the FANBOYS to make it a compound sentence.

Add a semi-colon instead of the comma.

Add brackets around the main clauses.

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Which of these examples is correct? *

1 point

Year 7 are very noisy on the bus; because they are excited to get to school.

Year 7 are very noisy on the bus; they are excited to get to school.

Because they are excited to get to school Year 7 are very noisy on the bus.

Year 7 are very noisy on the bus, they are excited to get to school.

Which of these examples is correct? *

1 point

The canteen is empty, it's sunny outside.

The canteen is empty; and it's sunny outside.

The canteen is empty. it's sunny outside.

The canteen is empty; it's sunny outside.

'Laura managed to win the race, she earned the team the points they needed.' Choose the correct FANBOYS to correct this comma splice. *

1 point

but

nor

for

'If Year 7 are very well-behaved throughout this term, they will receive a reward lesson.' Why is this sentence correct and not a comma splice? *

1 point

No comma has been used.

One clause is not independent. It is dependent on the other one to make sense so they can be joined with a comma.

Both clauses are independent clauses but you can join them with a comma.

A semicolon has been used.

Which of the following is incorrect? *

1 point

Gemma had to go back home for her PE kit so she nearly missed the bus.

Gemma had to go back home for her PE kit. She nearly missed the bus.

Gemma had to go back home for her PE kit; she nearly missed the bus.

Gemma had to go back home for her PE kit, she nearly missed the bus.

Which of the following is correct? *

1 point

Joe and Kyle were really proud of themselves; they got all their answers right.

Joe and Kyle were really proud of themselves; it was nearly lunchtime.

Joe and Kyle were really proud of themselves; they'd forgotten about the football match.

Joe and Kyle were really proud of themselves; they really enjoyed Drama lessons.

Look again at the last question. When should you use a semicolon to fix a comma splice? *

1 point

When the two clauses are about totally different ideas.

When the two clauses are linked in meaning.

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