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.


4. Naval staff must present their political masters with a workable model that shows clearly what force structure is needed to deploy an operationally significant ship or task group but the case has to be presented in a way that can be easily understood.