A comma splice happens when you use a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction (like "and", "but", "or", "nor", "for", "so", or "yet"). This is grammatically incorrect, and it makes your writing unclear and confusing.
Example of a comma splice:
* Incorrect: The sun was shining, the birds were singing.
Correct ways to fix a comma splice:
* Use a semicolon: The sun was shining; the birds were singing.
* Use a coordinating conjunction: The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
* Separate the clauses into two sentences: The sun was shining. The birds were singing.
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