COMMA SPLICES

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COMMA SPLICES

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What is a Comma Splice?

• A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to
  connect two independent clauses.
• Example Elizabeth Bennet displays strong
  feminist traits in Jane Austens Pride and
  Prejudice, her strongest feminist trait is her
  independence.
• Correct or Incorrect?

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How do we fix it?

• Create 2 sentences by adding a period.
• Replace the comma with a semicolon.
• Join the two clauses with a conjunction such as
  and, but, because, etc.

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Fix it 1 Sentence becomes 2 Sentences

• INCORRECT
• Elizabeth Bennet displays strong feminist traits
  in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, her
  strongest feminist trait is her independence.
• FIX IT
• Elizabeth Bennet displays strong feminist traits
  in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice. Her
  strongest feminine trait is her independence.

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Fix it Semicolon

• INCORRECT
• Elizabeth Bennet displays strong feminist traits
  in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, her
  strongest feminist trait is her independence.
• FIX IT
• Elizabeth Bennet displays strong feminist traits
  in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice her
  strongest feminist trait is her independence.

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Fix it Add a Conjunction

• INCORRECT
• Elizabeth Bennet displays strong feminist traits
  in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, her
  strongest feminist trait is her independence.
• FIX IT
• Elizabeth Bennet displays strong feminist traits
  in Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, her
  strongest feminist trait is her independence.

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Correct or Incorrect?

• 1.The social class system is an important issue
  in Pride and Prejudice, the Bennets belong to the
  landed gentry.
• 2. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham are both attracted
  to Elizabeth, but Mr. Darcy gets Elizabeth in the
  end.
• 3. Jane and Elizabeth confide in each other
  throughout the novel, Elizabeth does not have the
  same connection with her other sisters.
• 4. Mr. Collinss proposal to Elizabeth failed. He
  decides to propose to Charlotte Lucas instead.
• 5. Lady Catherine DeBourgh disapproves of
  Elizabeths match with Mr. Darcy, she tries to
  stop their engagement.

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Correct or Incorrect? Rewrite incorrect
sentences.

• 1.The social class system is an important issue
  in Pride and Prejudice, the Bennets belong to the
  landed gentry.
• 2. Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham are both attracted
  to Elizabeth, but Mr. Darcy gets Elizabeth in the
  end.
• 3. Jane and Elizabeth confide in each other
  throughout the novel, Elizabeth does not have the
  same connection with her other sisters.
• 4. Mr. Collinss proposal to Elizabeth failed. He
  decides to propose to Charlotte Lucas instead.
• 5. Lady Catherine DeBourgh disapproves of
  Elizabeths match with Mr. Darcy, she tries to
  stop their engagement.

• INCORRECT
• CORRECT
• INCORRECT
• CORRECT
• INCORRECT

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Extra Credit

• Look over your last paper and correct all of the
  comma splices to turn in for extra credit.
  Maximum of 5 corrections shown for 5 extra credit
  points.

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Works Cited

• Lesson
• http//www.englishchick.com/grammar/
• Images
• www.geocities.com/pixiewarp/semicolon.jpg
• http//www.sohoshirts.com/index.asp?PageActionVIE
  WPRODProdID16
• www.fotosearch.com/comp/ARP/ARP112/Divide.jpg
• Sounds
• http//www.jacksheldon.com/school.htm