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Comma splice or correct? We have a day off on Friday, so I am going to go ice skating.

Correct

What is a comma splice?

Two sentences joined together with a comma

What is an independent clause?

A complete sentence

Two sentences joined together with only a comma is a mistake known as a...

comma splice

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So are all known as what?

coordinating conjunctions

What are the coordinating conjunctions? FANBOYS

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Correctly written or not? Steve always goes trout fishing, and his best friend goes with him.

Correct! 😁

Correctly written or not? Going outside for Flex is fun, sometimes it is too muddy.

Not correct - COMMA SPLICE

How can you fix this run-on sentence? He fell off his skateboard he didn't get hurt though.

add a comma and then the word "but" after skateboard He fell off his skateboard, BUT he didn't get hurt.

How can you fix this run-on sentence? I love roller coasters we go to lots of amusements parks.

add a comma and then the word "so" after coasters I love roller coasters, SO we go to lots of amusements parks.

How can you fix this comma splice? My favorite video game is Fortnite, I sometimes play NBA 2K24

add "and"or "but" or "yet" after the comma

Comma Splice, Run-On, or Compound Sentence (Correct) Spring can have a mixture of weather, but I hope the snow is done for good.

Compound Sentence (It is correctly written)

Comma Splice, Run-On, or Compound Sentence (Correct) I wish I had a pool in the summer it can get really hot and a pool would be fun.

Run-On (needs a comma and a conjunction)

Comma Splice, Run-On, or Compound Sentence (Correct) The fish tank needs cleaned, I don't want to do it.

Comma Splice (needs a conjunction)

Comma Splice, Run-On, or Compound Sentence (Correct) Some people believe that aliens don't exist, but I think life on other planets is possible.

Compound Sentence (It's correctly written)