What Is a Comma Splice?
A comma splice is a serious punctuation error in which you separate two complete sentences with a comma. To solve this error you must examine the two rules above to decide which method is most logical to punctuate the sentence correctly. Comma splice: The boy went to the store, he never returned The easiest solution to this error is to use rule number two for linking complete sentences. Delete the comma and add according to the situation the correct end mark of punctuation. Correction Using Rule 2: The boy went to the store. He never returned If the context of the sentence allows, you might also correct the above comma-splice by using rule number one. Correction Using Rule 1: The boy went to the store, and he never returned. A comma-splice can be easily corrected. You can avoid them in future writing if you will memorize the two methods for linking complete sentences together.
