EF5/6 Comma Splice exercises

1. I love eating durian, it is one of my favourite things.
I love eating durian. It is one of my favourite things.
I love eating durian; in fact, it is one of my favourite things.
Durian is one of my favourite things, so I love eating it.
I love eating durian because it is one of my favourite things.
I love eating durian which is one of my favourite things.
Five fantastic ways.

2. We had a good lunch on the patio, we enjoyed a lovely stroll along the beach. 
We had a good lunch on the patio; then, we enjoyed a lovely stroll along the beach.
We had a good lunch on the patio; however, we enjoyed a lovely stroll along the beach. X
We had a good lunch on the patio; besides that, we enjoyed a lovely stroll along the beach.
We had a good lunch on the patio after we enjoyed a lovely stroll along the beach. WALK - EAT
We had a good lunch on the patio; afterwards, we enjoyed a lovely stroll along the beach. EAT - WALK

3. There are many reasons to visit Greece; for example, the beaches are beautiful and the people are friendly.


4. I'll never be able to buy a house; to tell the truth, prices these days are just ridiculous. 
I'll never be able to buy a house because prices these days are just ridiculous.

Because prices these days are just ridiculous, I'll never be able to buy a house.

5. I can not afford a house in Vancouver, so I am moving to Hope. 


6. This is a delicious cake; therefore, you must give me the recipe one day. 
This is a delicious cake; without a doubt, you must give me the recipe one day. 


7. I'm not surprised the residents were upset; to tell the truth, the repair bills are going to be astronomical.
I'm not surprised the residents were upset because the repair bills are going to be astronomical.

8. Hungary is an interesting country; in fact, the churches contain some of the finest frescoes found anywhere in Europe.
Hungary is an interesting country; for instance, the churches contain some of the finest frescoes found anywhere in Europe.

9. I dreamed I was eating the world’s largest marshmallow. Now my pillow is gone.

I dreamt I was eating the world’s largest marshmallow, and now my pillow is gone.

I dreamt I was eating the world’s largest marshmallow; unbelievably, now my pillow is gone.

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