“I love coffee, it keeps me awake.”
Grammar Entry 112 / 1011 60-second read
Comma Splice
Using a comma to join two independent clauses without a conjunction.
The comparisoni
“I love coffee; it keeps me awake. I love coffee, and it keeps me awake.”
The ruleii
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COMMA SPLICE = two independent clauses with just a comma.
Commas feel like they should connect complete thoughts.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
A comma isn't strong enough for two independent clauses.