Correct Each Comma Splice and Run-On Sentence Using Different Methods

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The Answer is There are a few ways to correct the comma splice and run-on sentence in this example:

1. Separate the two independent clauses into two separate sentences:
"I had a flat tire on the way to my interview. I arrived 30 minutes late."

2. Use a coordinating conjunction (such as "and" or "but") to join the two independent clauses:
"I had a flat tire on the way to my interview, but I arrived 30 minutes late."

3. Use a semicolon to join the two independent clauses:
"I had a flat tire on the way to my interview; I arrived 30 minutes late."

Correct Each Comma Splice and Run-On Sentence Using Different Methods

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