I need your help understanding the grammar in a specific sentence
"I got inspiration, I got insight, and I began to care deeply about my work."
My issue with this sentence is in regards to the two independent clauses, which are separated by a comma--isn't that a run-on sentence, a comma splice?
Given that this article was written by a Harvard Professor of English, I suspect that it's grammatically correct (I'm sure, lol!) but I'm not sure how.
Thanks!
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"I got inspiration, I got insight, and I began to care deeply about my work."
My issue with this sentence is in regards to the two independent clauses, which are separated by a comma--isn't that a run-on sentence, a comma splice?
Given that this article was written by a Harvard Professor of English, I suspect that it's grammatically correct (I'm sure, lol!) but I'm not sure how.
Thanks!
grammar punctuation independent-clauses
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Run-on sentences and comma splices are a horrible abomination. Except when they're not.
– Hot Licks
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"I got inspiration, I got insight, and I began to care deeply about my work."
My issue with this sentence is in regards to the two independent clauses, which are separated by a comma--isn't that a run-on sentence, a comma splice?
Given that this article was written by a Harvard Professor of English, I suspect that it's grammatically correct (I'm sure, lol!) but I'm not sure how.
Thanks!
grammar punctuation independent-clauses
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"I got inspiration, I got insight, and I began to care deeply about my work."
My issue with this sentence is in regards to the two independent clauses, which are separated by a comma--isn't that a run-on sentence, a comma splice?
Given that this article was written by a Harvard Professor of English, I suspect that it's grammatically correct (I'm sure, lol!) but I'm not sure how.
Thanks!
grammar punctuation independent-clauses
grammar punctuation independent-clauses
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Run-on sentences and comma splices are a horrible abomination. Except when they're not.
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
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Run-on sentences and comma splices are a horrible abomination. Except when they're not.
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
Run-on sentences and comma splices are a horrible abomination. Except when they're not.
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
Run-on sentences and comma splices are a horrible abomination. Except when they're not.
– Hot Licks
28 mins ago
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