What is a comma splice?

EPISODE · Dec 31, 2019 · 8 MIN

What is a comma splice?

from The Editing Podcast

Denise and Louise explain what a comma splice is, why you should usually avoid it, and how it can add clarity.Listen to find out more about:What a comma splice isCommas, lists and why splices confuse readersWhen editing out comma splices would spoil rhythmAnaphoraEditing bitesThe Emotional Craft of Fiction, Donald MaassThe Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, 3rd ed., David CrystalAsk us a questionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise and LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.

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