Breaking into Two Sentences


The final way to correct a comma splice is by replacing the comma between the two sentences and making them into two separate ones. Further, the first letter of the first word needs to be rewritten in the upper case. 
For example:  
Mighty Mouse has been absent from movie screens for a number of years, Mickey Mouse is doing well in Disney’s theme parks.
For example: 
Mighty Mouse has been absent from movie screens for  number of years.  Mickey Mouse is doing well in Disney’s theme parks.
            Note that a complete sentence followed by the second, which is preceded by a transition (see in chapter on writing), can become a comma splice if a comma comes before the transition.  The problem can be fixed by replacing the comma with a semi colon or break it up into two separate sentences.