Exercises

	Writing Handbook Exercises

Run-on or Fused Sentences Turn each of the fused sentences below into two complete sentences using a sentence period or semicolon. example: States seldom make radical changes in their foreign policy invariably when they do it is in response to a significant change in domestic politics. States seldom make radical changes in their foreign policy. Invariably, when they do it is in response to a significant change in domestic politics. (Alternative answer) States seldom make radical changes in their foreign policy; invariably, when they do it is in response to a significant change in domestic politics.

1. Some will argue that Trudeau’s challenge was merely intended to twist the tiger’s tail and make the government rationalize defence policy from a new perspective others believe that he was serious and only agreed to stay in NATO reluctantly after an extensive review of all the options and their implications.


1. Some will argue that Trudeau’s challenge was merely intended to twist the tiger’s tail and make the government rationalize defence policy from a new perspective; others believe that he was serious and only agreed to stay in NATO reluctantly after an extensive review of all the options and their implications. (Alternative answer) Some will argue that Trudeau’s challenge was merely intended to twist the tiger’s tail and make the government rationalize defence policy from a new perspective. Others believe that he was serious and only agreed to stay in NATO reluctantly after an extensive review of all other options and their implications.