Что такое "comma splice" в Английском языке? Примеры.

 

A comma splice [неправильное соединение предложений запятой] is an error that occurs when two independent clauses (complete sentences that can stand alone) are joined together with only a comma, without any coordinating conjunction [союз] (such as "and," "but," "or," etc.) or proper punctuation.

Here's an example of a comma splice:

1. Incorrect: I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

To fix this comma splice, you have a few options:

1.1 Use a coordinating conjunction: I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

1.2 Use a semicolon: I went to the store; I bought some groceries.

1.3 Use a period to create two separate sentences: I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

Here are some more examples of comma splices and their corrected versions:

2. Incorrect: She enjoys playing tennis, he prefers swimming.

Correct: She enjoys playing tennis, but he prefers swimming.

3. Incorrect: I woke up late this morning, I missed the bus.

Correct: I woke up late this morning, so I missed the bus.

4. Incorrect: The weather was hot, we decided to go swimming.

Correct: The weather was hot, so we decided to go swimming.

Remember, comma splices can be fixed by using coordinating conjunctions, semicolons, or separating the independent clauses into separate sentences.