comma splice: In the second advertisement we see that the man leans on the woman's body, he is obviously in pain. run-on sentence: In the second advertisement we see that the man leans on the woman's ...

The comma splice is unnecessary; a brief pause between two related thoughts can be accomplished by a semicolon like the one in this sentence. A full stop separates two thoughts more cleanly.

A comma splice is a run-on with a comma where the two independent clauses run together.” So here’s a run-on sentence: “I was a beautiful day they wanted to go to the beach.” ...

Let’s begin with two of the most common mistakes of sentence construction: the run-on sentence and the comma splice. Think of them as two sides of the same koine (very sophisticated play on ...

Lorraine S. Caplan Pittsburgh, Pa. A version of this article appeared in the October 17, 2007 edition of Education Week as The ‘Comma Splice’ and Harry Potter’s Grammar ...

“Done knowingly by an established writer, the comma splice is effective, poetic and dashing,” Truss adds. “Done ignorantly, by ignorant people, it is awful.” ...

“People, especially teachers and editors, have been arguing about this whole comma splice thing since at least the 1930s. Some argue that it should be stamped out,” Dr Manns says.

The comma splice is an American invention.” I’m no expert on British grammar, so I consulted M.R. Amherst Lock, the head of English at London’s Harrow School, who certainly is an authority. Mr.