what is a comma splice

A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction. An independent clause can function as a standalone sentence because it has its own subject and verb. For example, "It is nearly half past five, we cannot reach town before dark." To fix a comma splice, you can replace the comma with a semicolon, use a period to create two separate sentences, or add a coordinating or subordinating conjunction to indicate the relationship between the clauses or to emphasize one of them