2006-08-02 18:04:45 · 11 answers · asked by pilato 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
incorrect punctuation
2006-08-02 18:08:52 · answer #1 · answered by bandido 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A comma splice is kind of the right answer. If you just put it in the wrong place then it is a mistake, but if you use it to connect two sentences instead of a semicolon or starting a new sentence then it is a coma splice.
Mistake:
The dog went, to the park and peed on the tree.
Splice:
The dog went to the park and peed on the tree, he really had to go and couldn't wait to find a hydrant.
See, "he really had to go and couldn't wait to find a hydrant" should be a separate sentence or replace the comma with a semicolon.
2006-08-03 01:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by 5cent Frog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called a comma splice or a comma fault. A comma fault occurs when it is placed between two clauses without a conjunction. Example: I just ate dinner an hour ago, I am not hungry.
This could be written: I just ate dinner an hour ago; I am not hungry.
Or: I just ate dinner an hour ago. I am not hungry.
Or: I just ate dinner an hour ago that is why I am not hungry.
Or: I just ate dinner an hour ago, therefore, I am not hungry.
2006-08-03 01:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by ramil0920 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
comma splice
2006-08-03 01:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by RabidBunyip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a big mistake....read the following to see the result of a misplaced comma...
"pardon impossible, to be sent to siberia"
"pardon, impossible to be sent to siberia"
2006-08-03 01:11:10 · answer #5 · answered by old timer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mistake.
2006-08-03 01:07:20 · answer #6 · answered by Ellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
incorrect punctuation
2006-08-03 01:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by dr schmitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOOOps
2006-08-03 01:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by shellys.place 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
poor grammar.
2006-08-03 01:07:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh! i know this one! oops... i just forgot it. DARN!
2006-08-03 01:09:38 · answer #10 · answered by Trey B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋