When writing an essay, it is important to use correct grammar and punctuation to ensure that the reader can easily understand the message. One common error is the use of a comma splice, which occurs when two independent clauses are joined together by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. For example, the sentence "I went to the store, I bought some milk" is a comma splice because the two clauses are independent but are not joined by a conjunction or semicolon. To correct this error, the sentence can be rewritten as "I went to the store, and I bought some milk." What is the name of the error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon?

SAT · English · previous-year question