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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined only by which punctuation mark?
A comma splice is a common grammatical error where two independent clauses (complete sentences) are incorrectly joined together with only a comma, without a coo
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Question: A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined only by which punctuation mark?
Answer options: ✅ Comma
- Semicolon
- Period
- Colon
Correct answer: Comma
Explanation: A comma splice is a common grammatical error where two independent clauses (complete sentences) are incorrectly joined together with only a comma, without a coordinating conjunction.
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