I've decided to brush up on my grammar skills, and comma splicing was one of my great sins at university (yep, I'm an English graduate). Until about 30 minutes ago I didn't realise what an independent clause was. Now I get it, but I was doing an online test (Bristol University) and another rule popped up . . . introductory phrases which circumvent the use of a semicolon. So what is does an 'introductory phrase mean, and how do I recognise one?
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