Comma splices are hard for me because I think every sentence needs to be long. I want to put all the information into one sentence. I forget that It's OK to have short sentences to make your thought sound better. A comma splice happens when you conjoin two independent clauses with a comma. You could easily make them two sentences with a period or use a semi-colon instead.
Example:
Incorrect: I like chocolate ice cream, it tastes so delicious.
Correct: I like chocolate ice cream. It tastes so delicious.
Correct: I like chocolate ice cream; it tastes so delicious.
More examples are located at this website.
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