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    Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheet: Comma Splices

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    This document provides examples and explanations for correcting comma splices, adding missing commas before coordinating conjunctions, and removing unnecessary commas when using coordinating conjunctions. It includes examples of errors and corrections, as well as practice problems for the reader to identify errors involving coordinating conjunctions and commas. Suggested solutions are provided.

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    Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheet

    For clarification on these concepts, please refer to the Coordinating Conjunctions handout.

    Comma Splices: Whenever you come across a comma, pause and look to see if the clauses on
    both sides of it are independent. If they can and there is no coordinating conjunction (For, And,
    Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) present, you probably have a comma splice. Add an appropriate
    coordinating conjunction.
    Error: I took my math course three times, I finally passed.
    Fix: I took my math course three times, and I finally passed.

    Try it: 1. A bird visited the feeder, it flew away.

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    Missing Commas: When you come to a coordinating conjunction, pause to see if both clauses
    on either side are independent. If so, add a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
    Error: Butter was on sale so she bought some.
    Fix: Butter was on sale, so she bought some.

    Try it: 2. We sprayed the ants but they keep coming back.

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    Extra Commas: If you look at both sides of a coordinating conjunction and there is not an
    independent clause on both sides, don’t use a comma. Because the sentence has both an
    independent clause and a dependent clause, a comma is not required.

    Error: We finished the report, but forgot to turn it in.


    Error: We finished the report but, forgot to turn it in.
    Fix: We finished the report but forgot to turn it in.

    Try it: 3. Cats enjoy chasing laser lights, or taking naps.

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    More Practice (Pay attention! There might be a trick question!):

    4. The customers can wait in line, they can order online.


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    5. The school has more parking spaces, yet we can’t find a parking spot.
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    6. Let’s go to Roaring Springs this summer, and go down the new slide.
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    7. My mother called, she told me not to stay out past dark.
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    8. The park is a fun place to play, we liked going there often.


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    9. The cloud is fluffy but won’t last long.
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    Suggested Solutions:
    1. A bird visited the feeder, but it flew away. (Added “but.”)
    2. We sprayed the ants, but they keep coming back. (Added comma.)
    3. Cats enjoy chasing laser lights or taking naps. (Removed comma.)
    4. The customers can wait in line, or they can order online. (Added “or.”)
    5. The school has more parking spaces, yet we can’t find a parking spot. (Added comma.)
    6. My mother called, and she told me not to stay out past dark. (Added “and.”)
    7. The park is a fun place to play, so we liked going there often. (Added “so.”)
    8. Let’s go to Roaring Springs this summer and go down the new slide. (Removed comma.)
    9. The cloud is fluffy but won’t last long. (Nothing! It’s correct!)

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