TALKING ABOUT STYLE
Comma Splices in Context
Bald eagles are common, ospreys abound, we have herons and mergansers and kingfishers, we have logging with Percherons and Belgians, we have park land and nature trails, we have enough oddballs, weirdos, and loons to satisfy anybody.
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Context is critical. Depending on audience, purpose, and situation, structures commonly considered errors can be appropriate and effective.