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Writers tend to create comma splices when there are two sentences that are closely related to each other.  Because they are closely related, it can be hard to recognize that they are both separate independent clauses and need to be punctuated as such.

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using a comma to link two independent clauses (which should instead be linked by a colon, semicolon, or conjunction).

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Koala bears are not actually bears, they are marsupials.

I went to the mall, Jane was there.

I am sleepy,I have to go to work

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1. Add a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) after the comma
2.Change the comma to semicolon.
3. Change the comma to a period.
Examples with fixed comma splices:

Our professor reviewed for the test in class, and several of us went to the library afterwards to study. (used coordinating conjunction “and”)

Our professor reviewed for the test in class; several of us went to the library afterwards to study. (used semi-colon)

Our professor reviewed for the test in class.  Several of us went to the library afterwards to study. (Used period at the end)

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