Confused about what a comma splice is? You’re not alone! A comma splice is when two independent clauses, or parts of sentences that could stand alone, are incorrectly joined with just a comma.

Here are some examples of sentences that contain a comma splice:

• I wanted to go to the store, I didn’t have any money.
• I love ice cream, I can’t resist the temptation.
• It was a lovely day, the sun was shining brightly.

In order to fix each sentence above, you need to use the correct punctuation and/or conjunctions. Here are the corrected sentences with proper punctuation:

• I wanted to go to the store, but I didn’t have any money.
• I love ice cream, and I can’t resist the temptation.
• It was a lovely day, and the sun was shining brightly.

The use of a comma followed by a conjunction is the best way to fix a comma splice, as it joins two independent clauses together. Other methods of fixing a comma splice include using a semi-colon, or using a period to split the two independent clauses into two separate sentences.

Now you know the answer: the sentences I wanted to go to the store, I didn’t have any money, I love ice cream, I can’t resist the temptation, and It was a lovely day, the sun was shining brightly contain a comma splice.