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.

10. In the past, leadership focussed on the heroic efforts of higher-ranking individuals and their efforts to shape events while there is still very much a place for this type of leadership, no one leader can master or control everything in a large organization.


10. In the past, leadership tended to focus on the heroic efforts of higher-ranking individuals and their efforts to shape events. While there is still very much a place for this type of leadership, no one leader can master or control everything in a large organization. (Alternative answer) In the past, leadership tended to focus on the heroic efforts of higher-ranking individuals and their efforts to shape events; while there is still very much a place for this type of leadership, no one leader can master or control everything in a large organization.