Comma splices and fragments in novels

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manpreet Tuteehub forum best answer Best Answer 2 years ago

I have noticed that many authors incorporate the use of fragments and comma splices in their novels. Given that this is acceptable practice in a novel, is it acceptable to use a comma splice or a fragment in a short story written for English class?

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manpreet 2 years ago

In general, No!

Your papers for English class should follow the rules of English grammar including proper punctuation. What you do as a novelist later in life is your own affair.

If the purpose of your paper is to demonstrate a particular affect achieved by bending or breaking certain rules it may be acceptable; but you must first demonstrate competence at using the language in the proper way. In many cases such rule bending is a prop used to hold up prose so broken they couldn't be sustained using normal rules. If you learn to communicate well inside the boundaries of established grammar rules, when you do choose to break them the result will be even more efficacious.


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