Question

Which sentence contains a comma splice?


It was midnight, long past their usual bedtime, but no one was able to sleep.


I’m tired, so I think I’ll go to bed.


Although she’d gotten into bed hours ago, she couldn’t put her book down.


It’s getting late, I should go to bed.

Answer 1

The last sentence: "It’s getting late, I should go to bed."

This is a comma splice — two independent clauses joined only by a comma. Fixes include:
- Use a period: "It’s getting late. I should go to bed."
- Use a semicolon: "It’s getting late; I should go to bed."
- Add a coordinating conjunction: "It’s getting late, so I should go to bed."