Exercises

	Writing Handbook Exercises

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. example: 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.

11. Military campaigns must assist with creating the conditions for a durable and lasting peace in joint, multinational, and multi-agency environments, they must also attempt to construct in the minds of all participants a sense of accomplishing the desired outcome.


11. Military campaigns must assist with creating the conditions for a durable and lasting peace in joint multinational and multi-agency environments. They must also attempt to construct in the minds of all participants a sense of accomplishing the desired outcome. (Alternative answer) Military campaigns must assist with creating the conditions for a durable and lasting peace in joint multinational and multi-agency environments; they must also attempt to construct in the minds of all participants a sense of accomplishing the desired outcome.