Two independent clauses combined with a comma and no coordinating conjunction is
called a
a. compound sentence.
b. comma splice.
c. comma coordination.
Ques. 2Sentence combining helps to create rhythm, add sentence variety, and
a. provide more ideas.
b. eliminate writer's block.
c. connect ideas.
Ques. 3Which of the following coordinating conjunction pairs is used for contrasting
meanings?
a. but, yet
b. but, nor
c. but, or
Ques. 4Simple sentences are combined with coordinating conjunctions to create
a. independent clauses.
b. complex sentences.
c. compound sentences.
Ques. 5Identify each of the following sentences as either a run-on sentence (RO), a comma splice
(CS), or a complete sentence (S).
________ Imagine your life today without a calendar, it sure would be difficult
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 6Identify each of the following sentences as either a run-on sentence (RO), a comma splice
(CS), or a complete sentence (S).
__________ We now know the solar year is not precisely 365 days, and we have a
leap year every four years to compensate for this discrepancy.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 7Identify each of the following sentences as either a run-on sentence (RO), a comma splice
(CS), or a complete sentence (S).
__________ This then became the Egyptian's civil year, or their Nile year, named
for the Nile River.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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