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Problem 12 - Entrance Test
Select the sentence that avoids a comma splice.
A. I went to the store, I bought some milk.
B. I went to the store I bought some milk.
C. I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
D. I went to the store but I forgot my wallet.
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Correct: C
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined only by a comma. The third option uses a comma and a coordinating conjunction ('and') to correctly join the clauses.