What is a comma Splice? A comma splice is where two sentences are connected using only a comma, which is not OK in English writing. We seek to fix comma splices
First, it is important to know that comma splice is a major sentence error that can be easily fixed by using the following methods:
1. Make a full stop + Transition
2. Use a conjunction
3. Use a semicolon
Here is a comma splice:
The students were working hard on their projects, they were really tired at the end of the day. (incorrect)
--The students were working hard on their projects. Therefore, they were tired. (correct, full stop + Transition)
--The students were working hard on their projects, and they were really tired at the end of the day. (correct, coordinating conjunction)
--Because the students were working hard on their projects, they were tired. (correct) (complex sentence)
--The students were working hard on their projects;they were tired. (correct)(semi-colon)
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