Which sentences are correctly punctuated? A. Andrew loves taking photographs, but his composition is...
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Avoiding Comma Splices & Fused Sentence
Which sentences are correctly punctuated? A. Andrew loves taking photographs, but his composition is poor.Andrew loves taking photographs, but his composition
Which sentences are correctly punctuated? A. Andrew loves
taking photographs, but his composition is poor.Andrew loves taking
photographs, but his composition is poor. B. Andrew loves taking
photographs but, his composition is poor.Andrew loves taking
photographs but, his composition is poor. C. Andrew loves taking
photographs; but his composition is poor.Andrew loves taking
photographs; but his composition is poor.
Slide 3
Incorrect. Return to the question. Return to the question
Slide 4
Correct! Try the next question. A. It was a great football
game, we won by two points.It was a great football game, we won by
two points. B. It was a great football game we won by two points.It
was a great football game we won by two points C. It was a great
football game. We won by two points.It was a great football game.
We won by two points
Slide 5
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 6
Correct! Try another one. A. We didnt like the movie it was far
too violent.We didnt like the movie it was far too violent B. We
didnt like the movie; because it was far too violent.We didnt like
the movie; because it was far too violent. C. We didnt like the
movie; it was far too violent.We didnt like the movie; it was far
too violent
Slide 7
Incorrect. Try again. Try again
Slide 8
Correct. Try another one. A. Being likable is an important
quality no matter where you work, likable employees are often
promoted over others who do their jobs equally well but are less
pleasant to be around.Being likable is an important quality no
matter where you work, likable employees are often promoted over
others who do their jobs equally well but are less pleasant to be
around. B. Being likable is an important quality; no matter where
you work, likable employees are often promoted over others who do
their jobs equally well but are less pleasant to be around.Being
likable is an important quality; no matter where you work, likable
employees are often promoted over others who do their jobs equally
well but are less pleasant to be around.
Slide 9
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 10
Correct! A. People want to be around likable coworkers. They
make everyone feel better emotionally and physically.People want to
be around likable coworkers. They make everyone feel better
emotionally and physically. B. People want to be around likable
coworkers; for they make everyone feel better emotionally and
physically.People want to be around likable coworkers; for they
make everyone feel better emotionally and physically. C. People
want to be around likable coworkers, they make everyone feel better
emotionally and physically.People want to be around likable
coworkers, they make everyone feel better emotionally and
physically.
Slide 11
Incorrect. Try again. Try again
Slide 12
Correct! A. Most birds use their songs to attract mates but the
chickadee also sings for another reason.Most birds use their songs
to attract mates but the chickadee also sings for another reason.
B. Most birds use their songs to attract mates, but the chickadee
also sings for another reason.Most birds use their songs to attract
mates, but the chickadee also sings for another reason. C. Most
birds use their songs to attract mates but, the chickadee also
sings for another reason.Most birds use their songs to attract
mates but, the chickadee also sings for another reason.
Slide 13
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 14
Correct! A. The chickadee has many enemies; and the hawk and
the owl are two of the most dangerous.The chickadee has many
enemies; and the hawk and the owl are two of the most dangerous. B.
The chickadee has many enemies, the hawk and the owl are two of the
most dangerous.The chickadee has many enemies, the hawk and the owl
are two of the most dangerous. C. The chickadee has many enemies,
and the hawk and the owl are two of the most dangerous.The
chickadee has many enemies, and the hawk and the owl are two of the
most dangerous.
Slide 15
Incorrect. Try again. Try again
Slide 16
Correct! A. Chickadees are protective of their flock, they use
their song to warn other chickadees of danger.Chickadees are
protective of their flock, they use their song to warn other
chickadees of danger. B. Chickadees are protective of their flock
they use their song to warn other chickadees of danger.Chickadees
are protective of their flock they use their song to warn other
chickadees of danger. C. Chickadees are protective of their flock,
so they use their song to warn other chickadees of
danger.Chickadees are protective of their flock, so they use their
song to warn other chickadees of danger.
Slide 17
Incorrect. Try again. Try again
Slide 18
Correct! A. The song tells other chickadees of a nearby enemy;
yet it also tells more than that.The song tells other chickadees of
a nearby enemy; yet it also tells more than that. B. The song tells
other chickadees of a nearby enemy yet, it also tells more than
that.The song tells other chickadees of a nearby enemy yet, it also
tells more than that. C. The song tells other chickadees of a
nearby enemy, yet it also tells more than that.The song tells other
chickadees of a nearby enemy, yet it also tells more than
that.
Slide 19
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 20
Correct! A. Large discount chains are keeping toy prices low
this makes it difficult for toy companies to make a profit.Large
discount chains are keeping toy prices low this makes it difficult
for toy companies to make a profit. B. Large discount chains are
keeping toy prices low, this makes it difficult for toy companies
to make a profit.Large discount chains are keeping toy prices low,
this makes it difficult for toy companies to make a profit. C.
Large discount chains are keeping toy prices low, so this makes it
difficult for toy companies to make a profit.Large discount chains
are keeping toy prices low, so this makes it difficult for toy
companies to make a profit.
Slide 21
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 22
Correct! A. Children still like traditional toys, yet newer
gadgets are often more popular.Children still like traditional
toys, yet newer gadgets are often more popular. B. Children still
like traditional toys; yet newer gadgets are often more
popular.Children still like traditional toys; yet newer gadgets are
often more popular. C. Children still like traditional toys yet
newer gadgets are often more popular.Children still like
traditional toys yet newer gadgets are often more popular.
Slide 23
Incorrect. Try again. Try again
Slide 24
Correct! Today, many kids play video games and, they also spend
a lot of time on the Internet. Today, many kids play video games
and, they also spend a lot of time on the Internet. B. Today, many
kids play video games and they also spend a lot of time on the
Internet.Today, many kids play video games and they also spend a
lot of time on the Internet. C. Today, many kids play video games,
and they also spend a lot of time on the Internet.Today, many kids
play video games, and they also spend a lot of time on the
Internet.
Slide 25
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 26
Correct! A. Traditional dolls are still popular, but many
children prefer dolls that sing, dance, tell jokes, and play games
on command.Traditional dolls are still popular, but many children
prefer dolls that sing, dance, tell jokes, and play games on
command. B. Traditional dolls are still popular; but many children
prefer dolls that sing, dance, tell jokes, and play games on
command.Traditional dolls are still popular; but many children
prefer dolls that sing, dance, tell jokes, and play games on
command. C. Traditional dolls are still popular but, many children
prefer dolls that sing, dance, tell jokes, and play games on
command.Traditional dolls are still popular but, many children
prefer dolls that sing, dance, tell jokes, and play games on
command.
Slide 27
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 28
Correct! A. Some simple toys still become kids favorites but,
discount stores often copy these toys.Some simple toys still become
kids favorites but, discount stores often copy these toys. B. Some
simple toys still become kids favorites, but discount stores often
copy these toys.Some simple toys still become kids favorites, but
discount stores often copy these toys. C. Some simple toys still
become kids favorites but discount stores often copy these
toys.Some simple toys still become kids favorites but discount
stores often copy these toys.
Slide 29
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 30
Correct! A. The discount stores can sell the copies at a lower
price these copied toys often become big hits.. The discount stores
can sell the copies at a lower price these copied toys often become
big hits. B. The discount stores can sell the copies at a lower
price; these copied toys often become big hits.The discount stores
can sell the copies at a lower price; these copied toys often
become big hits. C. The discount stores can sell the copies at a
lower price, these copied toys often become big hits.The discount
stores can sell the copies at a lower price, these copied toys
often become big hits.
Slide 31
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 32
Correct! A. Bette Nesmith Graham was a secretary in the 1950s;
but her typing skills were poor.Bette Nesmith Graham was a
secretary in the 1950s; but her typing skills were poor. B. Bette
Nesmith Graham was a secretary in the 1950s but her typing skills
were poor.Bette Nesmith Graham was a secretary in the 1950s but her
typing skills were poor. C. Bette Nesmith Graham was a secretary in
the 1950s, but her typing skills were poor.Bette Nesmith Graham was
a secretary in the 1950s, but her typing skills were poor.
Slide 33
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 34
Correct! A. She needed more income; therefore, she took a
second job decorating bank windows for the holidays.She needed more
income; therefore, she took a second job decorating bank windows
for the holidays. B. She needed more income, therefore, she took a
second job decorating bank windows for the holidays.She needed more
income, therefore, she took a second job decorating bank windows
for the holidays. C. She needed more income therefore, she took a
second job decorating bank windows for the holidays.She needed more
income therefore, she took a second job decorating bank windows for
the holidays.
Slide 35
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 36
Correct! A. While painting windows, she noticed some artists
painting over their mistakes so she decided to bring a small bottle
of paint to her secretarial job.While painting windows, she noticed
some artists painting over their mistakes so she decided to bring a
small bottle of paint to her secretarial job. B. While painting
windows, she noticed some artists painting over their mistakes; so
she decided to bring a small bottle of paint to her secretarial
job.While painting windows, she noticed some artists painting over
their mistakes; so she decided to bring a small bottle of paint to
her secretarial job. C. While painting windows, she noticed some
artists painting over their mistakes, so she decided to bring a
small bottle of paint to her secretarial job.While painting
windows, she noticed some artists painting over their mistakes, so
she decided to bring a small bottle of paint to her secretarial
job.
Slide 37
Incorrect. Try again.
Slide 38
Correct! This concludes the exercise on avoiding comma splices
and fused sentences.