Each sentence below contains two main clauses, but due to incomplete punctuation, the

sentence is either a run-on or a comma splice. Remember that a run-on sentence includes two
independent clauses without proper punctuation between them. A comma splice has an
insufficient comma that needs to be followed by a fanboys or that needs to be changed to a
semicolon or a period. Identify the error and correct each sentence by making one of the
clauses dependent or by using a comma, a fanboys and a comma, a semicolon, or a period.
Movie stunts are dull lately, someone should invent new ones. (run-on, comma splice)

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comma splice

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The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct word or phrase for each blank

One year after quitting smoking, a __________ risk of heart disease drops by more than 50 percent. A) persons B) person's C) persons'

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Complete the following sentence with the correct relative pronoun. The teacher ____we like the best is Mr. Barber

a. who b. whom c. that d. which

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Choose the best way to combine the sentences in each of the following items

Many cities have "high-pollution" advisory days. People stay indoors. The government recommends this. It is bad. No activity outside. It is bad for people to be outside. It is bad to breathe the air. a. Many cities have "high pollution" advisory days where the people stay indoors because the government recommends this because it is bad outside because they cannot breathe. b. When cities have "high pollution" advisory days, the government recommends that people stay indoors to avoid breathing the polluted air.

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Avez-vous pris de la pizza dans un bon restaurant la semaine passée? Où?

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