For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.

For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
 
  a. Our executive branch is represented by the president; and he can veto any
  proposed legislation.
  b. Our executive branch is represented by the president; he can veto any
  proposed legislation.

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Ques. 2

For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
 
  a. We have three branches; the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary
  branches.
  b. We have three branches; there are the executive, the legislative, and the
  judiciary branches.

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Ques. 3

For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
 
  a. Overall though, our system of checks and balances is sound; we have a system
  of separate institutions working together and sharing powers.
  b. Overall though; our system of checks and balances is sound.

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Ques. 4

For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
 
  a. However, our last 200 years of history show us otherwise; many examples of
  autonomous decisions abound.
  b. However, our last 200 years of history show us otherwise; and many examples
  of autonomous decisions abound.

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Ques. 5

For each of the following pairs of sentences, choose the correct sentence.
 
  a. Our founding forefathers created the Constitution so that no branch of the
  federal government can make important decisions alone; this is a crucial part
  of America's freedom and democratic system.
  b. Our founding forefathers created the Constitution; so that no branch of the
  federal government can make important decisions alone.

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Ques. 6

Another way to correct a run-on sentence is to
 
  a. add a coordinating conjunction to it.
  b. erase it.
  c. add a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses.

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Ques. 7

One way to correct a run-on sentence is to
 
  a. create two sentences.
  b. add a comma to it.
  c. take out some words.

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Ques. 8

Comma splices can be easily corrected by adding a coordinating conjunction ________
  the comma found between the two independent clauses.
 
  a. before
  b. after

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Ques. 9

A run-on sentence is created when two independent clauses are combined without a
 
  a. comma.
  b. comma and a coordinating conjunction.
  c. complete idea.

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Ques. 10

Two independent clauses combined with a comma and a coordinating conjunction is called a
 
  a. compound sentence.
  b. run-on sentence.
  c. comma splice.