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113 avoiding comma splices
a comma splice occurs when two or more sentences have been joined with only a comma
between them.
avoid comma splices by making sure all of your ideas are properly linked.
incorrect: we went by plane, it was my first flight across the country.
correct: we went by plane. it was my first flight across the country.
practice a recognizing comma splices
read each item. if the sentence is correct, write c on the line. if it has a comma splice, write i for
incorrect. then, circle the error.
example: we got to the airport early, we had to wait two hours for our flight.
answer: we got to the airport early, we had to wait two hours for our flight. i

1. the airport was crowded, a storm in chicago

closed the airport there.

1. dad put me in charge of getting a treat. my

sister came with me to help.

1. finally our flight was called, we got in line to

board.

1. three of our family sat in one row, two sat

across the aisle.

1. it was fun to see our city from the air, i could

see all the highways.

1. it took three hours to get from home to

portland, so i took a nap.

1. my aunt and her family met us at the airport,

my cousins had changed a lot.

1. they said we changed too. it’s been three

years since we saw them.

1. they took us downtown to the museum, we

had lunch at a restaurant there.

1. we wanted to stay longer, but we already had

our return tickets.
practice b rewriting sentences
read the sentences. then, on the line provided, rewrite the sentence without using a comma splice.
example: my aunt came to see us from new york city, she came by train.
answer: my aunt came to see us from new york city. she came by train.

1. aunt terri invited us to visit her in new york, maybe we will go next summer.

1. mom wants to shop on fifth avenue, dad wants to see times square.

1. my older sister insists we see a broadway play, she wants to decide which one!

1. we will have to wait and see about the play, tickets are very expensive.

1. i would like to see a baseball game, maybe the yankees will be in town.

Explanation:

This problem is about grammar and sentence structure, specifically avoiding comma splices. The subfield under Arts that best applies is Writing (or Linguistics, as it deals with sentence structure), but Writing is more focused on practical writing rules. The task involves identifying and correcting comma splices, which is a writing mechanics skill.

Answer:

For Practice A (example shown, let's do question 1 as an example):

1. The airport was crowded, a storm in Chicago closed the airport there. - I (circle the comma between "crowded" and "a")

For Practice B (example shown, let's do question 1 as an example):

1. Aunt Terri invited us to visit her in New York. Maybe we will go next summer.

(Note: Since the problem has multiple sub - questions, here are sample answers for one from each practice. For a full set, each question in Practice A is judged for comma splice (I for incorrect, C for correct) and Practice B is rewritten without comma splice by separating into two sentences or using a conjunction properly.)