Question

Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.

Gail found her dog in the laundry, he was sleeping in the warm, clean sheets.


A. comma splice
B. fused or run-on sentence

Answer 1

I think the answer is a.comma splice because if it was a Run on it would be a lot longer and would have information that has nothing to do with the topic

Answer 2

The correct option is "comma splice"

Step-by-step explanation:

Comma splice is a grammar error that takes place when joining two independant clauses with a comma and no conjunction.

In this case, the comma is linking tow independant clauses "Gail found her dog in the laudry" and "He was sleeping in the warm, clean sheets." Even though both sentences are related, the correct way to link them is by adding a conjunction or a semicolon between them. Also we can correct a comma splice but separating both independant clauses with a period.