Saturday, January 17, 2009

The Splice of Life

What Is a Comma Splice, and How Do I Fix It?


For those who want to improve their writing, I recommend this article about the proper use of comma splices.  A comma splice is a combination of two independent clauses, using a comma as a connector.

Sometimes it's proper, sometimes it isn't.

Hat tip to Emma Bull for the link.  Emma gets extra points for noting fan-fiction writers' fondness for comma splices.
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