Question

• the use of a comma in a run-on sentence that has two main clauses is called a comma splice. • to correct a comma splice, replace the comma with a period and create two sentences. read each sentence. put a c on the line after each correct sentence. rewrite sentences that have a comma splice. correct the comma splice by creating two sentences. 1. the mustangs are a high school football team in our town, they are one of the top teams in the conference. 2. my cousin, preston, plays for the mustangs, he is a linebacker. 3. the mustangs play in a stadium on highland drive, beside the school. 4. football is popular in our town, almost everyone attends the friday night games. 5. our biggest rivals are the clarksville hurricanes, they are last years champions. 6. the mustangs play clarksville next week, and we will see an exciting game.

Explanation:

Question 5 Solution:

Step1: Identify comma splice

The sentence has two main clauses ("Our biggest rivals are the Clarksville Hurricanes" and "they are last year’s champions") joined by a comma, so it's a comma splice.

Step2: Correct the comma splice

Replace the comma with a period to create two sentences.

Answer:

Our biggest rivals are the Clarksville Hurricanes. They are last year’s champions.

Other Sentences (for reference):

1. Corrected: The Mustangs are a high school football team in our town. They are one of the top teams in the conference.
2. Incorrect correction (original had a comma splice). Correct: My cousin, Preston, plays for the Mustangs. He is a linebacker.
3. Correct (no comma splice), so mark with C.
4. Corrected: Football is popular in our town. Almost everyone attends the Friday night games.
5. Correct (no comma splice), so mark with C.