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Comma Splices A comma splice is the last kind of sentence fault you will study today. It is actually a special type of run-on sentence in which a comma is used in place of a semicolon to join two independent clauses without a conjunction. A comma splice can be corrected by putting a semicolon in place of the comma or by adding a conjunction after the comma. Wrong Henry lives across the street, he has been there for 25 years. Correct Henry lives across the street; he has been there for 25 years. Henry lives across the street, and he has been there for 25 years. Wrong Mary heads the search committee, John is the recorder. Correct Mary heads the search committee; John is the recorder. Mary heads the search committee, and John is the recorder. Wrong Sid gave demonstrations all summer long, he returned in the fall. Correct Sid gave demonstrations all summer long; he returned in the fall. Sid gave demonstrations all summer long, but he returned in the fall. |
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