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What is a example of comma splice being corrected by subordination?

Here's an example of a comma splice being corrected through subordination:

Comma Splice:

> The train was late, it was snowing heavily.

Corrected using subordination:

> Because the train was late, it was snowing heavily.

Explanation:

* Original sentence: The original sentence uses a comma to join two independent clauses ("The train was late" and "it was snowing heavily"). This is a comma splice, which is grammatically incorrect.

* Corrected sentence: By adding the subordinating conjunction "because," we create a complex sentence. The dependent clause "because the train was late" is now subordinate to the independent clause "it was snowing heavily." The subordinating conjunction "because" shows the cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses.

Other ways to correct a comma splice using subordination:

* Using "although": Although the train was late, it was snowing heavily.

* Using "while": While the train was late, it was snowing heavily.

* Using "since": Since the train was late, it was snowing heavily.

Remember that the choice of subordinating conjunction will depend on the specific relationship you want to express between the two clauses.

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