1. Click on the subject of the second sentence.Click on the subject of the first sentence. This comma splice is actually two sentences run together with only a comma to separate them. Alex played in every game this season, he scored fourteen touchdowns. Heres a comma splice: What is a Comma Splice? That is not correct. Please try again. Correct. Alex is the subject and played is the verb in this sentence. Correct. He is the subject and scored is the verb in this sentence. Click on the subject of the second sentence.Click on the subject of the first sentence. This comma splice is actually two sentences run together with only a comma to separate them. Mario decided not to go to the party, instead, he went to see a movie. Heres another example of a comma splice: Correct. Mario is the subject and decided is the verb in this sentence. Correct. He is the subject and went is the verb in this sentence. Click here to learn one way to fix comma splices. Skip this demo Click to begin

2. That is not correct. Please try again. Fixing Comma Splices: Place a Period or Semicolon between the Two Sentences Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the comma splices below Correct. A semicolon marks the boundary between these two sentences. With a semicolon, the first word of the second sentence is not capitalized. ; he didnt feel like going out.After working a twelve-hour shift, Martin was tiredAfter working a twelve-hour shift, Martin was tired he didnt feel like going out., Correct. A semicolon marks the boundary between these two sentences. With a semicolon, the first word of the second sentence is not capitalized. ; ask what you can do for your country.Ask not what your country can do for youAsk not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country., Correct. A period marks the boundary between these two sentences.. On Tuesdays, she studies biology at home.On Mondays, Sarah studies Spanish at schoolOn Mondays, Sarah studies Spanish at school on Tuesdays, she studies biology at home., Correct. A period marks the boundary between these two sentences.. He was the strongest man on earth.One famous hero in Greek mythology is HerculesOne famous hero in Greek mythology is Hercules he was the strongest man on earth., Do More Practice

3. That is not correct. Please try again. More Practice Fixing Comma Splices using Periods and Semicolons Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the comma splices below Correct. A semicolon marks the boundary between these two sentences. With a semicolon, the first word of the second sentence is not capitalized. ; thus, the harvest will be late this year.The early rains forced Hassan to postpone plantingThe early rains forced Hassan to postpone planting thus, the harvest will be late this year., Correct. A semicolon marks the boundary between these two sentences. With a semicolon, the first word of the second sentence is not capitalized. ; she never seems to get bored.My older sister, who has musical talent, is very luckyMy older sister, who has musical talent, is very lucky she never seems to get bored., Correct. A period marks the boundary between these two sentences.. Every year hundreds of people lose their lives.Calcutta is prone to catastrophic floodsCalcutta is prone to catastrophic floods every year hundreds of people lose their lives., Correct. A period marks the boundary between these two sentences.. Some are more lucrative than others.Many careers are open to a well-prepared studentMany careers are open to a well-prepared student some are more lucrative than others., Click Here to Exit!