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book College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan cover

College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Edition 8ISBN: 978-0073371665
book College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan cover

College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Edition 8ISBN: 978-0073371665
Exercise 26
Correct each run-on with either (1) a period and a capital letter or (2) a comma and a logical joining word. Do not use the same method of correction for every sentence.
Some of the run-ons are fused sentences (there is no punctuation between the two complete thoughts), and some are comma splices (there is only a comma between the two complete thoughts). One sentence is correct.
EXAMPLE
There was a strange odor in the
Correct each run-on with either (1) a period and a capital letter or (2) a comma and a logical joining word. Do not use the same method of correction for every sentence. Some of the run-ons are fused sentences (there is no punctuation between the two complete thoughts), and some are comma splices (there is only a comma between the two complete thoughts). One sentence is correct. EXAMPLE There was a strange odor in the     called the gas company immediately. My dog was panting from the heat I decided to wet him down with the garden hose. called the gas company immediately.
My dog was panting from the heat I decided to wet him down with the garden hose.
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