Question

Does the following passage contain a comma splice error?

Percy wrote a few notes about the experience, but he didn’t finish the poem just then.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

No, the passage does not contain a comma splice error. The comma is used correctly to separate two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction ("but").

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

No, the passage does not contain a comma splice error. The comma is correctly used to separate two independent clauses, indicating a slight pause in the sentence.