Comma Splices and Fused Sentences: Quiz 1

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I was listening to this song the other day, now it’s stuck in my head.

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My brother plays the cello, which is sort of like a big guitar, but less cool, however, he isn’t embarrassed in the slightest.

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Hellen Keller was deaf and blind from an early age, yet she worked hard to be able to communicate with others.

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Would you buy a Barbie for your child, or do you find Barbie’s particular brand of femininity objectionable?

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Pride is one of the seven deadly sins it is often considered the worst of the bunch.

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Kim Campbell was Canada’s only female Prime Minister, she was also the only Prime Minister to come from British Columbia.

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In 1649, King Charles I was executed and the civil war came to an end, soon after the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell began.

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The world is a beautiful place, especially on my birthday.

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During World War II, Chinese forces sometimes included young children, some as young as ten.

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This passage shows that the lawyer does not work very hard for his money he expects his employees to put in the long hours instead.