Which option correctly fixes this comma splice: 'It was raining, we stayed indoors.'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It was raining; we stayed indoors.
- Step 1: A comma splice joins two full sentences with only a comma.
- Step 2: Replacing the comma with a semicolon (or a full stop or conjunction) fixes it.
Answer
It was raining; we stayed indoors.
Why not the others: It was raining, so, we stayed indoors.: The extra comma after so is wrong. It was raining, we, stayed indoors.: This adds a comma between the subject and verb without fixing the splice. It was raining we stayed indoors.: Removing the comma leaves a run-on sentence.
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