Question

lesson 29 edit sentences: comma splices a comma splice occurs when a comma is used to connect two independent clauses. this is an incorrect use of a comma. for example: the new horizon probe flew past pluto, it sent images of the dwarf planet back to earth. ✗ there are three different ways to fix comma splices: 1. make two separate sentences. for example: the new horizon probe flew past pluto. it sent images of the dwarf planet back to earth. ✓ 2. add a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so) or subordinating conjunction (after, although, as, because, before, since, unless, whenever, wherever). for example: the new horizon probe flew past pluto, and it sent images of the dwarf planet back to earth. ✓ as the new horizon probe flew past pluto, it sent images of the dwarf planet back to earth. ✓ 3. replace the comma with a semicolon. for example: the new horizon probe flew past pluto; it sent images of the dwarf planet back to earth. ✓ a. place an x next to each sentence below that has a comma splice. place a check mark (✓) next to each sentence that is correct. 1. election day is tomorrow, its going to be a close race. 2. amit left early; he wasnt feeling well. 3. when the game was over, everyone cheered. 4. my uncle taught us how to sail, now we go every weekend. 5. after a while, my heart rate went back to normal. 6. the deadline for the essay is thursday, but dayna finished it a day early. 7. people lined up around the block, some had been waiting for hours. b. choose two sentences from exercise a that have comma - splice errors. correct them on the lines below using each method described above. 1. 2. 50 build sentences

Explanation:

To solve part A, we analyze each sentence:

1. "Election Day is tomorrow, it's going to be a close race." has a comma splice (two independent clauses joined by just a comma) → x.
2. "Amit left early; he wasn't feeling well." uses a semicolon correctly → √.
3. "When the game was over, everyone cheered." has a dependent clause followed by an independent clause (correct comma use) → √.
4. "My uncle taught us how to sail, now we go every weekend." has a comma splice → x.
5. "After a while, my heart rate went back to normal." Correct comma use (dependent clause start) → √.
6. "The deadline for the essay is Thursday, but Dayna finished it a day early." Uses "but" (coordinating conjunction) correctly → √.
7. "People lined up around the block, some had been waiting for hours." Comma splice → x.

For part B, let's correct two comma - splice sentences:

1. Sentence 1 (Election Day...): Method 1 (two sentences) → "Election Day is tomorrow. It's going to be a close race."; Method 2 (add conjunction) → "Election Day is tomorrow, and it's going to be a close race."; Method 3 (semicolon) → "Election Day is tomorrow; it's going to be a close race."
2. Sentence 4 (My uncle...): Method 1 → "My uncle taught us how to sail. Now we go every weekend."; Method 2 → "My uncle taught us how to sail, and now we go every weekend."; Method 3 → "My uncle taught us how to sail; now we go every weekend."

Answer:

Part A

1. x
2. √
3. √
4. x
5. √
6. √
7. x

Part B (example answers)

1. Election Day is tomorrow. It's going to be a close race. (Method 1 for sentence 1)
2. My uncle taught us how to sail; now we go every weekend. (Method 3 for sentence 4)