| A | B |
| fused | I can't play the piano but I love to listen to other people play. |
| fused | Love is a magic word few ever find it in life. |
| fused | "Put another log on the fire it's getting cold in here." |
| fused | Textbooks can be expensive to buy it's better to rent them. |
| fused | "Are you crazy I love this birthday gift?" |
| comma splice | Marco was born in early February, that makes his astrological sign Aquarius. |
| comma splice | We're going to shovel snow after yesterday's snowstorm, maybe we'll make a few bucks. |
| comma splice | Can you get me a glass of water, I'm so thirsty? |
| comma splice | The A/C must not be working well, I feel like I'm melting. |
| comma splice | Most people love summer time, winter is my favorite season. |
| correct as written | Do you really believe in love at first sight; you're such a romantic? |
| correct as written | I heard a loud thump in the middle of the night; it spooked me big time! |
| correct as written | I will graduate from my program in 2024; afterwards, I plan to open my own day care. |
| correct as written | Learning to write well takes hard work, and I intend to work hard at it. |
| correct as written | What happens to a dream deferred; does it just shrivel up and die? |