Question

• the use of a comma in a run - on sentence that has two main clauses is called a comma splice.
• to correct a comma splice, replace the comma with a period and create two sentences.

read each sentence. put a c on the line after each correct sentence.
rewrite sentences that have a comma splice. correct the comma splice by creating two sentences.

1. the mustangs are a high school football team in our town, they are one of the top teams in the conference.
2. my cousin, preston, plays for the mustangs, he is a linebacker.
3. the mustangs play in a stadium on highland drive, beside the school.
4. football is popular in our town, almost everyone attends the friday night games.
5. our biggest rivals are the clarksville hurricanes, they are last year’s champions.
6. the mustangs play clarksville next week, and we will see an exciting game.

Explanation:

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Step1: Identify comma splice

The sentence has two main clauses joined by a comma, so it's a comma splice.

Step2: Correct by splitting

Replace the comma with a period to make two sentences.

Step1: Identify comma splice

Two main clauses ("My cousin, Preston, plays for the Mustangs" and "he is a linebacker") are joined by a comma, so it's a comma splice.

Step2: Correct by splitting

Replace the comma with a period to create two sentences.

The sentence has one main clause and a phrase ("beside the school")—no comma splice. So it's correct.

Answer:

The Mustangs are a high school football team in our town. They are one of the top teams in the conference.

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