Finally, make one of the clauses dependent on the other, use a subordinating conjunction, and punctuate the sentence accordingly. Then write a comma splice and a fused sentence using the same pair of independent clauses.

Thunder rumbled in the distance / The skies opened up. Write three different versions of a correctly punctuated compound sentence made up of the following pairs of independent clauses, using each of the three formats described in this section (comma plus coordinating conjunction, semicolon only, and semicolon plus conjunctive adverb). Then write a comma splice and a fused sentence using the same pair of independent clauses. Janis traded her hours with Tony last night consequently, she has to work tonight.I didn’t go to sleep until after 3:00 a.m., therefore I am exhausted today.

The wind was blowing like crazy, it grabbed my bag right out of my hand.

My psychology teacher is leaving on a cruise on Monday the psychology midterm has been canceled.

We are supposed to get a blizzard tonight we can’t go to the movie.

The Gormans bought a new television, and they had it installed over the fireplace.

For the comma splices and fused sentences, write a corrected version. Identify each as correctly written, a comma splice, or a fused sentence. Understanding and Avoiding Fused Sentences

Understanding and Avoiding Comma Splices.

Eliminating Comma Splices and Fused Sentences.

Comma splice examples