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Yes, when used to join two independent clauses, and as well as the other coördinating conjunctions should be preceded by a comma.
comma splice
When joining two independent clauses with a conjunction (such as "and," "but," or "or"), use a comma before the conjunction. For example: "She finished her work, and then she went home."
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with just a comma. To correct a comma splice, you can replace the comma with a semicolon or period, add a coordinating conjunction after the comma, or restructure the sentence entirely.
When you combine two independent clauses, you need to separate them with a semicolon--not a comma. If you use a comma instead of a semicolon, the result is called a comma splice.
An example of two sentences written as one sentence and usually separated by a comma is "I went for a run in the morning, it felt refreshing." This structure is called a comma splice, which combines two independent clauses in a single sentence.
Using a comma to join independent clauses that could stand alone as sentences
A compound sentence becomes a comma splice when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined together with just a comma, without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation. This creates a run-on sentence where the two ideas are not properly connected.
Yes, compound sentences can be made by joining two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. FANBOYS is an acronym to help you remember coordinating conjunctions.F = forA = andN = norB = butO = orY = yetS = soRemember that a comma is always needed when using a coordinating conjunction to join independent clauses.
A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a conjunction. It is considered an error in formal writing.
A comma splice is characterized by two independent clauses that are incorrectly joined by a comma. This error occurs when two complete thoughts are separated by a comma without the appropriate conjunction or punctuation.
All you have to do is put a comma and a transition in between the two independent clauses.