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Comma Splices

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma. To fix a comma splice, one can use a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction. Quick tips include checking if both parts can stand alone and avoiding the use of a comma alone to connect them.

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Comma Splices

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma. To fix a comma splice, one can use a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction. Quick tips include checking if both parts can stand alone and avoiding the use of a comma alone to connect them.

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Comma Splices

What are they and how to fix them


What Is a Comma Splice?

A comma splice happens when two independent clauses (complete sentences)


are joined only with a comma, which is grammatically incorrect.

● I finished my homework, I went out with my friends.


● She loves to draw, she wants to be an artist.
● The concert was amazing, the band played all my favorite songs.
Example 1:
Comma Splice:
I finished my homework, I went out with my friends.
Why it's wrong:
Both "I finished my homework" and "I went out with my friends" are complete sentences. A comma alone
can't connect them.
Corrections:
1. Use a period:
I finished my homework. I went out with my friends.

2. Use a semicolon:
I finished my homework; I went out with my friends.

3. Use a coordinating conjunction:


I finished my homework, and I went out with my friends.
Example 2:
Comma Splice:

She loves to draw, she wants to be an artist.

Why it's wrong:


Two full ideas (independent clauses) are connected only by a comma.

Corrections:

1. Period:
She loves to draw. She wants to be an artist.

2. Semicolon:
She loves to draw; she wants to be an artist.

3. Conjunction:
She loves to draw, so she wants to be an artist.
Example 3:
Comma Splice:

The concert was amazing, the band played all my favorite songs.
Why it's wrong:
Again, two independent clauses joined with just a comma.
Corrections:
1. Period:
The concert was amazing. The band played all my favorite songs.

2. Semicolon:
The concert was amazing; the band played all my favorite songs.

3. Conjunction:
The concert was amazing because the band played all my favorite songs.
Quick Tips to Avoid Comma Splices:

● Check if both parts of the sentence can stand alone.

● If they can, don't just use a comma.

● Use a period, semicolon, or a conjunction (like and, but, so, or, because).
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