See more examples of this on the semicolon page. To fix this type of comma splice, use a semicolon before the transitional expression and add a comma after it. Sentence 2: More research needs to be done on the topic Transitional expression (conjunctive adverb): therefore

Sentence 1: The results of the study were inconclusive Example of a comma splice: The results of the study were inconclusive, therefore more research needs to be done on the topic. Some comma splices occur when a writer attempts to use a transitional expression in the middle of a sentence. Sentence 2: They needed to indicate their preference. Sentence 1: Participants could leave the study at any time. Example of a comma splice: Participants could leave the study at any time, they needed to indicate their preference. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma. One common type of run-on sentence is a comma splice. Sentence 2: I would write one every day if I had the time. There are two complete sentences in the above example: Sentence 1: I love to write papers.

Example: I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly.

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