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What Is a Comma Splice?
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses (complete sentences that could stand on their own) are joined by nothing more than a comma. For example: "The report is due Friday, the team hasn't started yet." Each half of that sentence is a complete thought, so a comma alone isn't strong enough to hold them together.
How to Fix a Comma Splice
There are four standard ways to correct a comma splice. The right choice depends on the relationship between the two clauses and the tone you want.
Add a Coordinating Conjunction
Insert one of the seven coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) after the comma.
- Splice: "The server went down, nobody noticed for two hours."
- Fixed: "The server went down, and nobody noticed for two hours."
Replace the Comma With a Semicolon
A semicolon signals that two closely related independent clauses are linked.
- Splice: "Sales increased in Q3, marketing launched two new campaigns."
- Fixed: "Sales increased in Q3; marketing launched two new campaigns."
Split Into Two Sentences
When the clauses aren't closely related, separate sentences work best.
- Splice: "The flight was delayed, we visited the airport bookstore."
- Fixed: "The flight was delayed. We visited the airport bookstore."
Subordinate One Clause
Turn one independent clause into a dependent clause to show the relationship between ideas.
- Splice: "The budget was approved, the project started immediately."
- Fixed: "After the budget was approved, the project started immediately."
Why Comma Splices Hurt Your Writing
Comma splices blur the boundary between ideas, forcing readers to untangle where one thought ends and the next begins. In academic writing, they are marked as grammatical errors. In professional emails and reports, they make your writing look rushed and unpolished.
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