Exercise 1
Each of the sentences below is either a fused sentence or a comma splice. Correct each one by applying appropriate punctuation. Vary your method of correction (don’t just use periods, for instance). Before you begin, review the tips for correcting sentence errors.
1. He closed the garage door before the dog got out he was afraid that the animal might get hit by a car.
2. The border patrol inspected every vehicle for non-registered visitors traffic was backed up for hours.
3. Cruising the streets is a common form of entertainment for teenagers they have
very few entertainment options in this town.
4. Horses take on very strong personalities when their owners don’t take the
lead horses can be very dangerous when they think they’re in control.
5. My plane left early in the morning, I did not wake up in time.
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Grant Meeting - 5/22/2013
Open House in Victoria - 5/23/2013
Degree Information Session - 5/29/2013
President's Regional Advisory Board - 6/4/2013
Vietnam War Conference - 6/13/2013
Vietnam War Conference - 6/14/2013
Freshman Advising and Preregistration Day - 6/15/2013
UHV SBDC staff members earn global certifications - 05/17/2013
UHV receives designation as Hispanic-Serving Institution - 05/17/2013
UHV graduates earn among highest first-year paychecks in Texas - 05/16/2013
UHV student receives Salute to Nurses scholarship - 05/16/2013
UHV to offer robotics, digital simulation camp for high school students - 05/16/2013
SBDC seminar to offer free advice on selling to governments - 05/16/2013
UHV open house to help students prepare for summer, fall semesters - 05/16/2013
