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.

12. Understanding what creates fear in soldiers on the battlefield is not enough, it is also important to understand the manifestations of fear.


12. Understanding what creates fear in soldiers on the battlefield is not enough; it is also important to understand the manifestations of fear. (Alternative answer) Understanding what creates fear in soldiers on the battlefield is not enough. It is also important to understand the manifestations of fear.