Comma Splice
In each sentence below, one comma is incorrectly used to splice two independent clauses (complete sentences) together. Change that comma to a period or semicolon (where appropriate) to create two separate sentences.
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A tiny Permanent Force could not defend Canada against its then-likely enemy, the United States, but it could train the Militia, the difficulty was that governments ordinarily had no interest in defence.
A tiny Permanent Force could not defend Canada against its then-likely enemy, the United States, but it could train the Militia. The difficulty was that governments ordinarily had no interest in defence.
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For the first time in years, there is a genuine possibility of ending the hostilities between Canada's two armies and creating, at last, one Land Force, there is a chance to establish an effective, properly balanced Reserve that can augment the Regular Force and yet have defined roles of its own. |
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7. For the first time in years, there is a genuine possibility of ending the hostilities between Canada's two armies and creating, at last, one Land Force. There is a chance to establish an effective, properly balanced Reserve that can augment the Regular Force and yet have defined roles of its own.
(Alternative answer) For the first time in years, there is a genuine possibility of ending the hostilities between Canada's two armies and creating, at last, one Land Force; there is a chance to establish an effective, properly balanced Reserve that can augment the Regular Force and yet have defined roles of its own.
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