Question

Identify the group of words as a sentence, a fragment, a comma splice, or a fused sentence.




His shot is still very powerful and accurate, it was even better when he was younger, however.

Answer 1

The given group of words is a **comma splice**. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a conjunction. In this case, "His shot is still very powerful and accurate" and "it was even better when he was younger" are both independent clauses incorrectly joined by a comma. The word "however" at the end adds confusion, as it would typically indicate a need for a semicolon or a period to separate the thoughts properly.