Which of the following sentences includes a comma splice?
A)We detested the assignment, the supervisor gave it to us as a punishment.
B)With the correct equipment, the field crew could measure the extent of the problem.
C)Coyotes eat mostly small rodents, birds, and the occasional Pomeranian.
D)None of the above.

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The sentence "We detested the assignment, the supervisor gave it to us as a punishment" includes a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when only a comma separates clauses that could stand alone as sentences. To correct a comma splice, a semicolon or period can be inserted, the clauses can be connected, or the sentence can be restructured.
For example: We detested the assignment that the supervisor gave to us as a punishment.

Which of the Following Sentences Includes a Comma Splice