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. Frederick was a successful optometrist, his job earned him $80,000 per year. Here’s a comma splice: What is a Comma Splice? That is not correct. Please try again. Correct. “Frederick” is the subject and “was” is the verb in this sentence. Correct. “Job” is the subject and “earned” is the verb. 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. The people of Switzerland are multilingual, many there speak French, German, and Italian. Here’s another example of a comma splice: Correct. “People” is the subject and “are” is the verb in this sentence. Correct. “Many” is the subject and “speak” 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: Connect them using a “dependent” word after although as as long as because before even if even though if now that since so that though until unless when whenever whereas wherever while Click on the subject of the first sentence in the comma splices below Correct. Using “unless” creates an introduction to show how to avoid a bad outcome. Remember to keep the comma after the introduction. Unless unlesssincewhereasso that Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best starts the sentence. Susan studied much harder, she was not going to pass calculus., Correct. Using “because” creates an introduction to give a reason. Remember to keep the comma after the introduction. Because thoughbecausewherevereven if Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best starts the sentence. Martin had no money, he could not go to the movies Friday night., Correct. Using “before” creates an introduction to show that an action happened earlier. Remember to keep the comma after the introduction. Before beforewhileunlessas long as Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best starts the sentence. Mario could speak up and voice his opinion, someone else had spoken up., Correct. Using “although” creates an introduction to contrast with the main idea. Remember to keep the comma after the introduction. Although although if becausesince Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best starts the sentence. Marisa remembered the answer, she was too scared to raise her hand., Click here to see some common dependent words Do More Practice

3. That is not correct. Please try again. Fixing Comma Splices: Connect them using a “dependent” word after although as as long as because before even if even though if now that since so that though until unless when whenever whereas wherever while Click on the subject of the second sentence in the comma splices below Correct. Using “while” shows an action happening at the same time. NO comma is used before a dependent word. while so thatsincenow that Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best fills the space. Rome burned.According to legend, Emperor Nero played his fiddleAccording to legend, Emperor Nero played his fiddle Rome burned., Correct. Using “whereas” shows a contrast or difference. NO comma is used before a dependent word. whereas sincewhileeven thoughwhereas Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best fills the space. William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet.John Milton wrote Paradise LostJohn Milton wrote Paradise Lost William Shakespeare wrote Hamlet., Correct. Using “because” shows a reason. NO comma is used before a dependent word. because now thatalthoughwhile Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best fills the space. they had moved more than six miles of pipe.The crew were exhaustedThe crew were exhausted they had moved more than six miles of pipe., Correct. Using “since” marks the beginning of an action. NO comma is used before a dependent word. since even ifunlesssinceas long as Good. Now look at these dependent words and click on the one that best fills the space. he moved here last year.Michael has never been to downtown AthensMichael has never been to downtown Athens he moved here last year., Click Here to Exit!