Worksheet on Sentence Boundaries: Comma Splices
English
Grade 7
7 questions
~14 mins
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An educational worksheet focused on identifying and correcting comma splices in sentences, aimed at Grade 7 students learning about sentence boundaries.
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Worksheet on Sentence Boundaries: Comma Splices
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Grade Grade 7
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Introduction to Comma Splices
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined only with a comma. For example, 'It is raining, I forgot my umbrella.' This is incorrect because it creates a run-on sentence. To fix comma splices, you can use a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma.
1.
What is a comma splice?
[2 marks]B
Identifying Comma Splices
- She loves reading, and she writes stories in her free time.
- The team played well, they won the championship.
- I went to the store to buy some bread.
- It was late, but we decided to stay longer.
- He finished his homework, then went outside to play.
1.
Sentence 2: Is it correctly punctuated or a comma splice?
Aa) Correctly punctuated
Bb) Comma splice
2.
Sentence 4: Is it correctly punctuated or a comma splice?
Aa) Correctly punctuated
Bb) Comma splice
C
Correcting Comma Splices
- The sun set slowly, we watched the colors change.
- She wanted to go to the park, it was raining.
- I love pizza, and I also enjoy pasta.
- He studied hard, he still didn't pass the test.
Rewrite each of the following sentences to correct the comma splice mistakes.
1.
Rewrite sentence 2 to correct the punctuation.
[4 marks]2.
Rewrite sentence 4 to correct the punctuation.
[4 marks]D
Creative Exercise: Write Correct Sentences
Create three sentences that contain two independent clauses properly joined. Use different methods such as a period, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction.
1.
Write your three sentences here:
[15 marks]E
Analyzing Sentence Structure
- I wanted to go for a walk; it was too cold.
- She can dance, and she can sing.
- The movie was interesting, but it was also long.
- He forgot his keys, so he couldn't get inside.
Identify the method used to join the independent clauses in each sentence below.
1.
Method used in sentence 3: semicolon, coordinating conjunction, or comma splice?
Aa) Semicolon
Bb) Coordinating conjunction
Cc) Comma splice
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