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.


2. There are those who believe that air power alone can provide the necessary force to support diplomacy they tend to champion Bosnia and Kosovo as the reason for their beliefs.