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    The document discusses comma splices, which is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses. It provides an example of a comma splice and then lists 5 ways to fix a comma splice, such as making the sentence into two separate sentences, adding a semicolon or conjunction, or revising the sentence structure.

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    The document discusses comma splices, which is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses. It provides an example of a comma splice and then lists 5 ways to fix a comma splice, such as making the sentence into two separate sentences, adding a semicolon or conjunction, or revising the sentence structure.

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    COMMA SPLICES

    COMMA SPLICES
     The incorrect use of a comma to join two
    independent clauses

     Example: My family bakes together nearly every


    night, we then get to enjoy everything we make
    together.
    FIX # 1
     Make the sentence into two separate sentences.
     Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night,
    we then get to enjoy everything we make together.

    Correct: My family bakes together nearly every night.


    We then get to enjoy everything we make together.
    FIX # 2
     Add a semicolon between the two sentences if the sentences
    are closely related.

    Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we


    then get to enjoy everything we make together.

    Correct: My family bakes together nearly every night; we then


    get to enjoy everything we make together.
    FIX #3

    Revise the sentence and add subordinating conjunction in front of


    the sentence.
    Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we then
    get to enjoy everything we make together.

    Correct: Since my family bakes together nearly every night, we get


    to enjoy everything we make together.
    FIX # 4

     Use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb (therefore, then,


    however, consequently, etc.)

    Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every night, we


    then get to enjoy everything we make together.

    Correct:My family bakes together nearly every night; then, we


    get to enjoy everything we make together.
    FIX # 5
     Add a conjunction (FANBOYS) and a comma
     Incorrect: My family bakes together nearly every
    night, we then get to enjoy everything we make
    together.

     Correct: My family bakes together nearly every night,


    and we get to enjoy everything we make together.

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