Review the incorrect sentence that has a comma splice, and note the two ways to correct it. incorrect: i want to see a movie this weekend, i don’t have any free time. correct: i want to see a movie this weekend. i don’t have any free time. i want to see a movie this weekend, but i don’t have any free time. which sentences contain a comma splice? check all that apply.

raj wants to get tickets for the baseball game, he knows it might rain though.

he heard it was going to rain, but now the weather looks fine.

the skies are blue, there is not a cloud in the sky.

it is a perfect day for playing baseball.

raj knows he will regret it, he just can’t stay inside on a day this nice.

Ask yourself all of the following questions before you even consider submitting your essay for grading. if your answer to even one of these questions is no, then you still have some work to do. does my introduction attempt to “hook” the reader? does my essay have a clear and specific thesis statement? does my essay accurately tell my story? does my essay indicate why i’m telling my story? have i described only my own experiences? have i used the first-person point of view (the pronoun “i”) throughout the essay? have i clearly indicated where paragraphs begin and end? does each of my paragraphs support my thesis statement? does my conclusion summarize and give closure to my essay? have i effectively proofread my essay? have i met the length requirement? is my essay formatted according to the instructions?

The book the sweet-hereafter; in section four, which of the following is the extended metaphor for nichole's mental state. a) the room her father built her from the sun-room b) the wheel chair she sits in c)the computer from mr. stephens d) the teddy bear from her childhood

Based on the cause-and-effect relationship in this sentence, what is the meaning of the word illuminate? the colors and patterns on the stained glass windows were illuminated as thousands of candles burned during the special church service. a) to melt or change form b) to grow taller or wider c) to become extremely hot d) to light up or make clear