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Comma Splices

Comma Splices The incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses Example: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together.

Fix # 1 Make the sentence into two separate sentences. Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. Correct: My family bakes together nearly every night. We then get to enjoy everything we make together.

Fix # 2 Add a semicolon between the two sentences if the sentences are closely related. Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. Correct: My family bakes together nearly every night; we then get to enjoy everything we make together.

Fix #3 Revise the sentence and add subordinating conjunction in front of the sentence. Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. Correct: Since my family bakes together nearly every night, we get to enjoy everything we make together.

Fix # 4 Use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb (therefore, then, however, consequently, etc.) Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. Correct:My family bakes together nearly every night; then, we get to enjoy everything we make together.

Fix # 5 Add a conjunction (FANBOYS) and a comma Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. Correct: My family bakes together nearly every night, and we get to enjoy everything we make together.