Worksheet #1
Correct the following sentences using the rules for comma splices.
1. The bus left early this morning, I did not get up in time.
2. The little pigs like to eat corn, that is why we buy it.
3. The library is closed on Saturdays, it stays open late on Sunday.
4. Bryan broke his glasses, he can not see anything.
5. Jake's flight leaves at eleven o'clock, he won't be able to make it.
6. The music is loud, the dancers are great.
7. The film is being released tomorrow, I saw a commercial on television.
8. Playing is her passion, she won't want to coach.
9. Tom's car is leaking oil, he can't drive it to school.
10. My car needs a new alternator, I can't drive it until I buy one.
11. Suzy has bad dreams at night, she sleeps in robin's room.
12. She enjoys taking vacations, she enjoys planning them even more.
13. Reporters should write the news, they shouldn't make it.
14. The movie ends differently than the book, the producer wanted a scary ending.
15. Jenna was late to class, she missed the assignment.
Correct the Following sentences by using the rules for semicolons.
16. Kasseys hair looks better today, however, it still needs work.
17. Sarah almost ran the stop sign; but stopped in time.
18. Jeff hired the new worker; who later became his boss.
19. Books usually are exciting to me, however; that one was boring.
20. The floral arrangement needed more colors, the bouquet didn't have enough contrast to it.
21. The room looks dark, it needs more lamps.
22. Red shirts can not be washed with white clothes; unless you don't mind wearing pink.
23. He dislikes working with females, moreover, he refuses to speak to them in public.
24. While the problem seems to have gone away, we're still looking for possible causes.