Mastering Comma Splicing Errors in Writing
Improve your writing skills by learning how to identify and correct comma splicing errors. Comma splicing occurs when a comma is incorrectly used instead of a full stop, dash, colon, or semi-colon. Practice spotting comma splices easily and gain confidence in sentence structuring. Test your knowledge and correct common sentences with comma splicing errors for further practice. Enhance your writing accuracy and clarity with this comprehensive guide.
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STARTER ACTIVITY COMMA SPLICING
Reminder O Comma splicing is when O A comma is used incorrectly rather than a full stop, dash, colon or semi-colon.
O We can spot a comma splice easily! OIf the words after the comma make perfect sense as a sentence on its own, then the comma is probably wrong.
Instructions O Write down the number of each sentence in which a comma splice has been used O 2 minutes
O 1. Jenny loved to dance, every hour of every Jenny loved to dance, every hour of every day. day. O 2. Jenny loved to dance, she would dance 2. Jenny loved to dance, she would dance every day. every day. O 3. 3. She ran into the room, there was very little time left. O 4. My mother, was always complaining about the Scottish weather, it was too cold. O 5. The room was warm and cosy, giving off a sense of comfort. O 6. Scotland will soon vote on whether or not to be independent, it will take place in 2014.
Further Practice O Correct the following: With a radiant smile spreading across her face, Jane entered the spot light, months of practice would not be wasted, she felt the tiny shiver of nerves creep through her, but she did not falter.
O With a radiant smile spreading across her face, Jane entered the spot light. Months of practice would not be wasted. She felt the tiny shiver of nerves creep through her, but she did not falter.
