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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 46
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.
Today, there are only eight major planets in our solar system, for astronomers have downgraded Pluto to a dwarf planet.
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.Today, there are only eight major planets in our solar system, for astronomers have downgraded Pluto to a dwarf planet.
Explanation
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College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan
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