ENG 105 CH 1
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Run-on two complete sentences joined without any
punctuation.
Comma splice two complete sentences joined by only a comma.
Four ways to correct a run-on or Add a period, semicolon, comma and coordinating
comma splice: conjunction, dependent word, or period.
How would you add a period to The reason was very simple. Most people stacked
correct this sentence? "The reason books, papers, and other stuff on their chairs.
was very simple, most people
stacked books, papers, and other
stuff on their chairs."
How would you add a semicolon to To his astonishment, everyone he asked agreed;
correct this sentence: "To his they said they would clear everything off their
astonishment, everyone he asked chairs.
agreed they said they would clear
everything off their chairs."
, How would you add a comma and a Bernard's accomplishment was short-lived, and it
coordinating conjunction to correct wasn't long before each of those chairs began to
this sentence? develop a fresh pile of books all over again.
"Bernard's accomplishment was
short-lived it wasn't long before
each of those chairs began to
develop a fresh pile of books all over
again."
How would you add a dependent Having a dog in the neighborhood probably made
word to correct this sentence? it safer for everyone, even though that nonstop
"Having a dog in the neighborhood barking was intolerable.
probably made it safer for everyone
that nonstop barking was
intolerable."
Use one of the four ways to correct Though Anthony was careful with money, his
this comma splice: friends weren't always so financially savy.
Anthony was careful with money, his
friends weren't always so financially
savy.
Use one of the four ways to correct Jeffrey always seemed to be asking someone for a
this comma splice: loan, and Anthony assumed this didn't embarrass
Jeffrey always seemed to be asking Jeffrey.
someone for a loan, Anthony
assumed this didn't embarrass Jeffrey.
Use one of the four ways to correct However, Jeffrey always repaid the money he
this comma splice: borrowed from Anthony; he repaid it even after his
However, Jeffrey always repaid the work promotion fell through.
money he borrowed from Anthony,
he repaid it even after his work
promotion fell through.
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Terms in this set (32) Hide definitions
Run-on two complete sentences joined without any
punctuation.
Comma splice two complete sentences joined by only a comma.
Four ways to correct a run-on or Add a period, semicolon, comma and coordinating
comma splice: conjunction, dependent word, or period.
How would you add a period to The reason was very simple. Most people stacked
correct this sentence? "The reason books, papers, and other stuff on their chairs.
was very simple, most people
stacked books, papers, and other
stuff on their chairs."
How would you add a semicolon to To his astonishment, everyone he asked agreed;
correct this sentence: "To his they said they would clear everything off their
astonishment, everyone he asked chairs.
agreed they said they would clear
everything off their chairs."
, How would you add a comma and a Bernard's accomplishment was short-lived, and it
coordinating conjunction to correct wasn't long before each of those chairs began to
this sentence? develop a fresh pile of books all over again.
"Bernard's accomplishment was
short-lived it wasn't long before
each of those chairs began to
develop a fresh pile of books all over
again."
How would you add a dependent Having a dog in the neighborhood probably made
word to correct this sentence? it safer for everyone, even though that nonstop
"Having a dog in the neighborhood barking was intolerable.
probably made it safer for everyone
that nonstop barking was
intolerable."
Use one of the four ways to correct Though Anthony was careful with money, his
this comma splice: friends weren't always so financially savy.
Anthony was careful with money, his
friends weren't always so financially
savy.
Use one of the four ways to correct Jeffrey always seemed to be asking someone for a
this comma splice: loan, and Anthony assumed this didn't embarrass
Jeffrey always seemed to be asking Jeffrey.
someone for a loan, Anthony
assumed this didn't embarrass Jeffrey.
Use one of the four ways to correct However, Jeffrey always repaid the money he
this comma splice: borrowed from Anthony; he repaid it even after his
However, Jeffrey always repaid the work promotion fell through.
money he borrowed from Anthony,
he repaid it even after his work
promotion fell through.
