Comma Splicing - KS3 - teaching resource

Comma Splicing – KS3 is part of our KS3 English Essentials collection and is designed to help students understand and avoid common punctuation errors when separating clauses within a sentence.

This editable resource provides clear explanations, worked examples, and practical activities to support Year 7 and Year 8 learners in recognising and correcting comma splices and run-on sentences. It includes a PowerPoint-based lesson and an accompanying worksheet to consolidate understanding.

Key Skills and Lesson Features Include:

• What is a sentence? – explanation and examples

• Understanding comma splices and run-on sentences

• Strategies to fix comma splices using:

  • Full stops

  • Semi-colons

  • Coordinating conjunctions

• Identification activity with an accompanying worksheet

• Fully editable content, making it easy to adapt and differentiate for your class

This resource can be used as a standalone punctuation lesson or integrated into a wider KS3 grammar and writing skills programme.

To preview Comma Splicing – KS3, click on the images above to view sample slides from the PowerPoint presentation.

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