Comma Splice

A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

No, a simple sentence contains only one independent clause.

A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

You can correct a comma splice by adding a coordinating conjunction, changing the comma to a semicolon, or making one of the clauses dependent.

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

Yes, it is a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

Commas are used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence, separate items in a list, or clarify meaning.

I wanted to go for a walk, but I was too tired.