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Rule "comma between independent clauses"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	comma between independent clauses
Message:	Use a comma before '\5' if it connects two independent clauses (unless they are closely connected and short).
Category:	Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/types-of-sentences/#compound-sentence
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	My friends are in Washington but I am in Seattle. Correction suggestion: , but I quite liked it although I’m not quite sure why yet. Correction suggestion: , although EPRM 2001 will be held in Houston on the 14th, 15th & 16th of May and I am keen to start the initial research as soon as possible. Correction suggestion: , and I have conducted a search on Amazon.com, Britannica.com and Dow Jones and I am coming up empty handed. Correction suggestion: , and
Correct sentences for comparison:	Since my home is secure and I’m white, I did nothing. What I am finding a bit strange is that although I am following some topics, I do not get all the messages in my stream with those topics tagged. Not only you but also I am in the wrong. Chris, Just so I'm clear.... In fact Audrey and I am visiting BCCK this Friday to be sure we are not leaving anything else on the table which Enron could capture. Not only you but also I am in the wrong. He wasn’t invited to the party and I wasn’t either. He was invited to the party and I was too. They hugged even although they just had a big fight. The customer jumps from topic to topic so often it becomes confusing
ID:	COMMA_COMPOUND_SENTENCE [4]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-23 22:33:08 +0200)