Question

13. Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

A. Our friend, who travelled from Tennessee, was quite tired when he arrived.
B. We need help with organization, structure, and spelling.
**C. The pots clanged to the kitchen floor, the kitten cowered under the table.
D. The cruise ship docked on Oahu, then again on Maui.

Answer 1

Yes, C.

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

You are welcome.

Answer 4

2. Which of the following sentences is a comma splice?
a. Describing the process by which the earth's atmosphere traps heat.
b. The sun's rays heat the surface and atmosphere of the earth, in so doing they make possible photosynthesis.
c. Photosynthesis is a process by which plants use light to convert carbon and water into carbohydrates this process is essential to the life of plants.

Answer 5

Which of the following contains a comma splice?
A. I called, but no one answered.
B. Mary had a little lamb; its fleece was white as snow.
C. Although we paid for our tickets well in advance, there were not enough seats to accommodate us.
D. The roads were icy, we could not drive to school.