Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. Which sentence below has a comma splice error?
A)Each candidate gave a speech, the audience listened attentively.
B)When the speeches were over, the voting began.
C)The ballots were counted, and the result was not a surprise.
D)The newly elected leader, a favorite with everyone, thanked the voters.

Question

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ Which sentence below has a comma splice error?
A)Each candidate gave a speech, the audience listened attentively.
B)When the speeches were over, the voting began.
C)The ballots were counted, and the result was not a surprise.
D)The newly elected leader, a favorite with everyone, thanked the voters.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction. In choice A, "Each candidate gave a speech" and "the audience listened attentively" are independent clauses improperly joined by a comma.

Directions: Use Your Knowledge of Reading, Writing, the Conventions of Grammar