Comma splice alert!

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22 reviews
Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Patrick Garrett
Comma splice alert!
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Punctuation: Commas
Resource type
Student activity

A PowerPoint resource that shows students what a comma splice is and how to avoid them. There are a number of examples followed by sentences with comma splices that students should correct. Suggested answers are included. 

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Unbelievably, the word 'accidentally' is misspelled as 'accidently' on this resource.

Cerys Slatter

02/01/2022

Response from Teachit editor
Thanks so much for pointing out this typo. The resource has been updated.
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16/05/2021

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12/04/2021

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09/11/2020

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Unbelievably, the word 'accidentally' is misspelled as 'accidently' on this resource.

Cerys Slatter

02/01/2022

Response from Teachit editor
Thanks so much for pointing out this typo. The resource has been updated.
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16/05/2021

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12/04/2021

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09/11/2020

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01/06/2020

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18/05/2020

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26/08/2019

Fantastic: the best illustration I have seen for what this punctuation error actually is. I've been using it with adult GCSE students.

Janet Chapman

10/11/2013

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