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Rule "comma between independent clauses"

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Description:	comma between independent clauses
Message:	Use a comma before "\6" 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:	The weather is great and again the game was called off. Correction suggestion: , and
Correct sentences for comparison:	They do unannounced and undocumented cloud side changes all the time. It's primary and core purpose is SmartThings control. We don't even send a verification e-mail to check if the address is valid and the user owns it. I couldn't tell wether they are tight or the price is just high. Either this man is dead or my watch has stopped. Individuals at risk of a severe withdrawal syndrome as well as those who have significant or acute comorbid conditions are generally treated as inpatients.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	COMMA_COMPOUND_SENTENCE_2 [5]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)

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