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Choose the sentence
which contains a comma splice. |
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NIU is located in DeKalb, IL, where DeKalb
genetically engineered corn is grown. |
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Liz took a photo of herself, sometimes she's so weird. |
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My sewing machine broke, so I had to borrow one. |
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When it's raining outside, I take my umbrella. |
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| 2 |
Choose the sentence
with a comma splice. |
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Chai tea is probably my favorite drink of all,
it rocks! |
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Midnight, our old dog, had this habit of treating stuffed
animals as if they were his babies. |
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I own contacts but sometimes wear glasses. |
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Quentin and Ginger meet two years ago, and they plan on
getting married soon. |
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| 3 |
Choose the sentence
that is actually a fragment. |
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Fragments can be a problem. |
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The teacher explained what she meant by fragments. |
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Tasha asked Larry to repeat what the teacher said. |
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Because he understood it quite well. |
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| 4 |
Choose the sentence
that is actually a fragment. |
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Sophia, my cat, loves mice toys. |
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They're all over my apartment. |
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Taking up space. |
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But that's ok. |
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| 5 |
Choose the sentence
that is a fusion. |
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Fredrick Hundretwasser was a famous Austrian
painter who died in 2000. |
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I love his art work and his architecture. |
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He changed his name after W.W.II and he started his career. |
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In many of his works, he uses vibrant colors and curved
lines. |
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| 6 |
Choose the sentence
that is a run-on/run-together |
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I never wanted to like grammar, but I couldn't
help myself. |
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He asked her a question she didn't reply. |
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When Brad sat down, the whoopie cushion made a horrible
sound, and we laughed. |
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I went to the store and bought sauce for dinner. |
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| 7 |
What's wrong with the
following sentence?
As if you didn't know! |
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Fusion |
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Misuse of an exclamation mark |
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Fragment |
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Nothing, it's fine. |
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| 8 |
What's wrong with the
following sentence?
I just received an email, I wonder who it
is from. |
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Fusion |
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Comma Splice. |
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Fragment |
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Nothing. It is fine. |
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| 9 |
What's wrong with the
following sentence?
I need to go to the store to buy a new light
bulb the old one burnt out. |
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Run-on/run-together. |
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Fragment. |
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Comma Splice. |
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Nothing. It is fine. |
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| 10 |
What is wrong with
the following sentence?
The Thai restaurant in town is pretty good,
but it can take a long time to get your meal. |
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Fusion. |
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Fragment. |
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Comma Splice. |
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Nothing. It's fine. |
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