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. ___________
answers:
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. correct sentence yes
2. comma splice I don't see any comma in there.
3. fused sentence no
4. fused sentence yes
5. correct sentence yes
6. comma sentence What's a comma sentence?
7. fused sentence yes
8. comma splice I don't see any comma in there.
2.fused sentence
3. comma splice
6. comma splice
8. fused sentence
2 Is now correct. The others are not.
Be sure you are CLEAR on how to recognize these:
complete sentence
fused sentence
comma splice
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is number 6 a correct sentence ?
My mistake ... you had it right when you called 6 a comma splice.
To identify whether the word groups are fused sentences, comma splices, or correct sentences, we need to understand the definition of each.
1. A fused sentence occurs when two independent clauses (complete thoughts) are joined together without any punctuation or conjunction.
2. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma, without any coordinating conjunction.
3. A correct sentence is a grammatically correct statement or question that follows the rules of punctuation and syntax.
Now, let's analyze each word group provided:
i. "There is nothing better for a cold than a hot coffee and a big box of chocolate." - This is a correct sentence because it contains a single independent clause.
ii. "She ran out of the room the shadows in the corner had scared her." - This is a fused sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined together without any punctuation or conjunction.
iii. "Tim rushed out of the house, as he desperately needed another pint of milk." - This is a correct sentence because it contains a dependent clause ("as he desperately needed another pint of milk") and an independent clause ("Tim rushed out of the house").
iv. "First, I must go shopping, then I have to decide what to fix for dinner." - This is a fused sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined together without any punctuation or conjunction.
v. "She was, however, tired and worn out." - This is a correct sentence because it contains a single independent clause.
vi. "I hiked for five hours yesterday, consequently I am too tired to go hiking again today." - This is a comma splice because it uses a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction. It should be corrected by replacing the comma with a semicolon or by separating the clauses into two separate sentences.
vii. "I don't care at least this year I will be successful." - This is a fused sentence because it consists of two independent clauses joined together without any punctuation or conjunction.
viii. "I continued watching the game and couldn't take my eyes off the action." - This is a comma splice because it uses a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction. It should be corrected by replacing the comma with a coordinating conjunction or by separating the clauses into two separate sentences.
Based on the analysis above, here are the correct classifications for each word group:
i. Correct sentence
ii. Fused sentence
iii. Correct sentence
iv. Fused sentence
v. Correct sentence
vi. Comma splice
vii. Fused sentence
viii. Comma splice