Q1. Identify whether the word groups are fused sentence, comma splice or correct sentence.(4)
i There is nothing better for a cold than a hot coffee and a big box of chocolate ____________
ii She ran out of the room the shadows in the corner had scared her._________
iii Tim rushed out of the house, as he desperately needed another pint of milk._____________
iv First, I must go shopping, then I have to decide what to fix for dinner. ________________
v She was, however, tired and worn out. _________________
vi I hiked for five hours yesterday, consequently I am too tired to go hiking again today. _________________
vii I don't care at least this year I will be successful. ________________
viii I continued watching the game and couldn't take my eyes off the action. ___________
1. fused sentence
2. fused sentence
3. correct sentence
4. comma splice
5. comma splice
6. fused sentence
7. fused sentence
8. fused sentence
1. correct sentence
2. comma splice
3. fused sentence
4. fused sentence
5. correct sentence
6. comma sentence
7. fused sentence
8. comma splice
1, 3, 5, 6, 8 are wrong.
The others are correct.
1 comma splice
3 comma splice
5 fused sentence
6 correct sentence
8 correct sentence
To identify whether the word groups are fused sentences, comma splices, or correct sentences, let's first understand what each of these terms means:
1. Fused Sentence: A fused sentence occurs when two independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined without any punctuation or conjunctions.
Example: "I went to the store I bought some groceries."
2. Comma Splice: A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by only a comma, without any conjunctions or appropriate punctuation.
Example: "I went to the store, I bought some groceries."
3. Correct Sentence: A correct sentence is a grammatically accurate construction that follows the rules of punctuation and conjunctions to join independent clauses.
Example: "I went to the store, and I bought some groceries."
Now, let's analyze each word group and determine whether they are fused sentences, comma splices, or correct sentences:
i. "There is nothing better for a cold than a hot coffee and a big box of chocolate."
- This is a correct sentence.
ii. "She ran out of the room the shadows in the corner had scared her."
- This is a fused sentence because it doesn't have any punctuation or conjunction to join the two independent clauses. To correct it, we can add a comma or conjunction: "She ran out of the room because the shadows in the corner had scared her."
iii. "Tim rushed out of the house, as he desperately needed another pint of milk."
- This is a correct sentence.
iv. "First, I must go shopping, then I have to decide what to fix for dinner."
- This is a correct sentence.
v. "She was, however, tired and worn out."
- This is a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with only a comma. To correct it, we can add a conjunction or a semicolon: "She was, however, tired and worn out." or "She was; however, tired and worn out."
vi. "I hiked for five hours yesterday, consequently I am too tired to go hiking again today."
- This is a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with only a comma. To correct it, we can add a conjunction or a period: "I hiked for five hours yesterday, so I am too tired to go hiking again today."
vii. "I don't care at least this year I will be successful."
- This is a fused sentence because it doesn't have any punctuation or conjunction to join the two independent clauses. To correct it, we can add a comma or conjunction: "I don't care, at least this year I will be successful."
viii. "I continued watching the game and couldn't take my eyes off the action."
- This is a correct sentence.
Summary:
i. Correct sentence
ii. Fused sentence
iii. Correct sentence
iv. Correct sentence
v. Comma splice
vi. Comma splice
vii. Fused sentence
viii. Correct sentence