prachich1987 wrote:

Jim@Grockit wrote:No choices feature a comma splice. A comma splice (as detailed in that longer post) joins two independent clauses without a conjunction or semicolon. Although, and, and but are all conjunctions.

Does it mean that even if the option C would have been without comma--- "were renowned warriors and also crafted ", it would have been wrong
Can you please shed some light on COMMA SPLICE
It's really confusing.

Its simple.

A sentence can either be:

1. an independent clause having one subject and one verb
2. a combination of independent & dependent clause
3. a combination of two or more independent clause.

When I say an independent clause, a sentence of structure independent followed by dependent clause can together form an independent clause but a dependent clause followed by independent clause does not form an independent clause.

Having said that two independent clauses can be joined by either a semi-colon, colon or comma. When using comma, the second independent clause should be preceded by FANBOYS - any one of following - For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

However FANBOYS not required for other two combinations involving colon & semi-colon. Colon use is very critical, as you should ensure that the second independent clause should explain the preceding one else use of colon is wrong!!

Thanx

I hope that helps.

RACHVIK wrote:

prachich1987 wrote:

Jim@Grockit wrote:No choices feature a comma splice. A comma splice (as detailed in that longer post) joins two independent clauses without a conjunction or semicolon. Although, and, and but are all conjunctions.

Does it mean that even if the option C would have been without comma--- "were renowned warriors and also crafted ", it would have been wrong
Can you please shed some light on COMMA SPLICE
It's really confusing.

Its simple.

A sentence can either be:

1. an independent clause having one subject and one verb
2. a combination of independent & dependent clause
3. a combination of two or more independent clause.

When I say an independent clause, a sentence of structure independent followed by dependent clause can together form an independent clause but a dependent clause followed by independent clause does not form an independent clause.

Having said that two independent clauses can be joined by either a semi-colon, colon or comma. When using comma, the second independent clause should be preceded by FANBOYS - any one of following - For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

However FANBOYS not required for other two combinations involving colon & semi-colon. Colon use is very critical, as you should ensure that the second independent clause should explain the preceding one else use of colon is wrong!!

Thanx

I hope that helps.

Can you tell me which one of the below two is correct?

She ate chocolate and also had orange juice
She ate chocolate, and also had orange juice

I think both are wrong. Correct one should read:

She ate chocolate and had orange juice.

notice that verb following 'and' has the same tense as verb following subject 'She'. Both the verbs share same subject - SHE

thanx