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College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan
Edition 8ISBN: 978-0073371665College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan
Edition 8ISBN: 978-0073371665 Exercise 42
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.
Thomas Paine, who supported the American Revolution, was accused of treason in England, he escaped to France in 1793.
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.Thomas Paine, who supported the American Revolution, was accused of treason in England, he escaped to France in 1793.
Explanation
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College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan
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