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.

3. To be sovereign at sea, a nation must be able to control whatever takes place in the waters under its jurisdiction to be able to control one’s own waterspace is the fundamental statement of sovereignty.


3. To be sovereign at sea, a nation must be able to control whatever takes place in the waters under its jurisdiction. To be able to control one’s own waterspace is the fundamental statement of sovereignty. (Alternative answer) To be sovereign at sea, a nation must be able to control whatever takes place in the waters under its jurisdiction; to be able to control one’s own waterspace is the fundamental statement of sovereignty.