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.

5. Politicians cannot be expected to understand automatically the finer points of naval operations these things have to be explained carefully.


5. Politicians cannot be expected to understand automatically the finer points of naval operations; these things have to be explained carefully. (Alternative answer) Politicians cannot be expected to understand automatically the finer points of naval operations. These things have to be explained carefully.