Grade 4/Sentences
Comma Splices — Spot and Fix
Students identify comma splices (two independent clauses joined with only a comma) and rewrite each sentence correctly.
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Teaching Notes
A comma splice is a common error even in adult writing. Three fixes: add FANBOYS after the comma, replace the comma with a semicolon, or make two sentences.
Vocabulary
Comma splice: Joining two complete sentences with only a comma.
Independent clause: A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Common Mistakes
- Removing the comma without adding anything else (creating a run-on)
- Using "however" or "therefore" after the comma without a semicolon
Extension Activities
- Find comma splices in books.
- Rewrite sentences using semicolons.
- Add conjunctions to join clauses correctly.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to join two short sentences with 'and', 'but', or 'so'.
Learning Path
Skills Practiced
identifying comma splicescorrecting comma splicesusing coordinating conjunctions