A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without using a conjunction. In the handbook, there are no specific examples of comma splices, however, I can provide several directly from my essay.
ex 1:
We sat by one of the trees, the light slithered through the leaves and branches. (error)
We sat by one of the trees. The light slithered through the leaves and branches. (correction)
- Since there was no conjunction between the two independent clauses, a period was the most appropriate punctuation to be used.
ex 2:
Inevitably, we all found ourselves amused by a high pitched bird-like sound, yet this was not a bird, it was a flute. (error)
Inevitably, we all found ourselves amused by a high pitched bird-like sound, yet this was not a bird, but a flute. (correction)
- The third comma in the error sentence is an example of a comma splice, since there is no particular conjunction to connect one idea with the other. Therefore, in the second sentence this error was corrected by applying a conjunction.
ex 3:
The buildings around each side of the park were now unseen, the intensity of the colors overpowered them. (error)
The buildings around each side of the park were now unseen. The intensity of the colors overpowered them. (correction)
ex 4:
She said that the bottle could be used as a maraca, as she moved it gently, it made a sound similar to that instrument.(error)
She said that the bottle could be used as a maraca. As she moved it gently, it made a sound similar to that instrument. (correction)
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