Comma Splices I:

Question 1

A. Olaf relies on the only scientific journals that he knows are credible, he reads nothing but the most cutting-edge stories.
B. In the words of my mother, leaving people to their own devices often turns out much better than the pessimist would believe.
C. Petra blamed her genes for her wildly curly hair; it often gets caught in her hairbrush.
D. No comma splice

Answer 1

A. Olaf relies on the only scientific journals that he knows are credible, he reads nothing but the most cutting-edge stories.

Question 2

A. If you meant to come to my rescue, then you should have gotten here before I took are of the problem on my own.
B. Pass the banana so that I may add it to the smoothie that I am making for Jorgen. It will be delicious.
C. To be a good person is a goal of many, Olga shares this goal.
No comma splice

Answer 2

C. To be a good person is a goal of many, Olga shares this goal.

Question 3

A. The president of the corporation wants to help you, but she doesn’t know how.
B. No one knows the troubles I’ve seen, nobody knows my sorrows.
C. Do not tell the audience to leave, yet do not tell them that the show will go on.
D. No comma splice

Answer 3

B. No one knows the troubles I’ve seen, nobody knows my sorrows.