COMMA SPLICE =COMMA SPLICE occurs when 2 (independent clauses)/ simple sentences are joined by only a comma

WRONG:The artist is selling the portrait because he doesn’t have enough money, he has run out of paint.

CORRECT:The artist is selling the portrait because he doesn’t have enough money. He has run out of paint.

OR

CORRECT:The artist is selling the portrait. Because he doesn’t have enough money, he has run out of paint.

Exercises:

1.)My favorite character in Lonesome Dove is Augustus McCraealthough he prefers talking to acting, he proves capable of decisive action when required.

Correction: My favorite character in Lonesome Dove is Augustus McCrae although he prefers talking to acting, he proves capable of decisive action when required.

Or

Correction: My favorite character in Lonesome Dove is Augustus McCrae although he prefers talking to acting, he proves capable of decisive action when required.

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2.)Gus and Cal delay the start of their cattle drive until they can be joined by Jake, although he had also been a ranger, Jake’s difficulty with ethics proves to be his undoing.

CORRECTION:Gus and Cal delay the start of their cattle drive until they can be joined by Jake, although he had also been a ranger, Jake’s difficulty with ethics proves to be his undoing.

Or

CORRECTION:Gus and Cal delay the start of their cattle drive until they can be joined by Jake, although he had also been a ranger, Jake’s difficulty with ethics proves to be his undoing.

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3.)A whale spotter noticed a water spout in the distance while the captain and the first mate were below a violent storm arose.

CORRECTION:A whale spotter noticed a water spout in the distance while the captain and the first mate were below a violent storm arose.

Or

CORRECTION:A whale spotter noticed a water spout in the distance while the captain and the first mate were below a violent storm arose.

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4.)After the beaker was broken, spilled liquid extinguished the flame, the Bunsen burner would not work.

CORRECTION: After the beaker was broken, spilled liquid extinguished the flame, the Bunsen burner would not work.

Or

CORRECTION: After the beaker was broken, spilled liquid extinguished the flame, the Bunsen burner would not work.