COMMA SPLICE

A) Black bears are beautiful, they have shiny coats.

B) Black bears are beautiful. They have shiny coats.

C) Black bears are beautiful. they have shiny coats.

A) She was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one.

B) She was sad when the cat ran away. She doesn't want to get a new one.

A) The ogre caught the unicorn, the terrible ogre then took the terrified beast to the Pinnacles of Pain Mountains.

B) The ogre caught the unicorn; the terrible ogre then took the terrified beast to the Pinnacles of Pain Mountains.

A) Joe hurried into the room, then he strolled slowly to the window.

B) Joe hurried into the room; then he strolled slowly to the window.

A) She was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one.

B) She was sad when the cat ran away, but she doesn't want to get a new one.

A) The teacher was angry, for the students were too loud.

B) The teacher was angry, the students were too loud.

A) According to the poll results, one third of the students were very conservative politically, they thought themselves to be liberal.

B) According to the poll results, one third of the students were very conservative politically; however, they thought themselves to be liberal.

A) Kelly will participate in two panel discussions at the conference next month; however, she will not present her paper until next year.

B) kelly will participate in two panel discussions at the conference next month, however, she will not present her paper until next year.

I went through with the surgery, I was very glad I’d had it

After I went through the surgery, I was very glad I’d had it