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Medium Reading and Writing · Standard English Conventions · None · MCQ

The most common punctuation error that occurs in this type of writing is a comma splice. A comma splice is a comma used incorrectly to separate two complete sentences without a conjunction. This is incorrect because a comma cannot be used in this way to join two complete sentences. What is the main reason why this is a punctuation error?

The main reason why a comma splice is a punctuation error is that

A
it creates a run-on sentence.
B
it results in a phrase that’s too long.
C
it makes the writing too formal.
D
it makes the writing too casual.

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