How Do You Fix A Comma Splice?
A comma splice is a common error in English sentences. This means that two subject and verb combinations are connected only by a comma. While this method of sentence combining is correct in some other languages, it is an error in English. Teachers often use the abbreviation “CS” to mark this mistake. Students and writers need to learn these easy ways to fix a comma splice. Step 1 In the first fix, change the comma to a period and begin the following word with a capital letter. Take this example of a comma splice: “I drove to the party, my friend took the bus.” We can make two complete sentences: “I drove to the party. My friend took the bus.” Each sentence has a subject and a verb. By dividing them with a period and putting a capital “M” in “friend,” we have corrected the error. Step 2 As an alternate way, make a compound sentence. This means you must connect the two sentences with a coordinating conjunction such as “and” or “but,” according to meaning. In this fix, the example becomes
