Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
I don't want to go to the beach next weekend, it's too cold.
I want to go somewhere else for a vacation.
A place where the weather is more predictable than in Manitoba.
Vancouver Island had nice weather this year if it weren't so far away I'd like to go there.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Making sure that the car is parked on level ground and the emergency brake is on.
Jacking up the car and removing the flat tire.
After the tire has been changed.
Tighten the lug nuts and lower the jack.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Randolph decided not to go into business because he was having trouble with accounting, after all, he had other options.
Because he was having trouble with accounting, Randolph decided not to go into business, after all, he had other options.
Because he was having trouble with accounting, Randolph decided not to go into business after all, he had other options.
Because he was having trouble with accounting, Randolph decided not to go into business. After all, he had other options.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
The best thing about flat land is that. It is so consistent that there are no surprises. This is important when the streets are icy.
The best thing about flat land is that it is so consistent that there are no surprises. This is important when the streets are icy.
The best thing about flat land is that it is so consistent that there are no surprises this is important when the streets are icy.
The best thing about flat land is that. It is so consistent that there are no surprises, this is important when the streets are icy.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Considering all the clients he has brought in, I think we should give him a raise he deserves it.
Considering all the clients she has brought in. I think we should give her a raise. She deserves it.
Considering all the extra work she has done, I think we should give her a raise. She deserves it.
Considering all the clients he has brought in, I think we should give him a raise, he deserves it.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Several of the players protested the infraction, but the umpire waved play on, the manager of the Blue Jays raced onto the field to protest, arguing furiously with the officials.
Several of the players protested the infraction, but the umpire waved play on. The manager of the Blue Jays raced onto the field to protest, arguing furiously with the officials.
Several of the players protested the infraction but the umpire waved play on the manager of the Blue Jays raced onto the field to protest arguing furiously with the officials.
Several of the players protested the infraction, the umpire waved play on. The manager of the Blue Jays raced onto the field to protest, arguing furiously with the officials.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Because of all the extra work she has done. I think we should give her a raise.
She deserves a raise and an extra day off because of all the extra work that she has done.
We can give her a raise, she deserves it.
A person of her quality a raise. But also a few extra days off.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
The intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street is cold and windy in January. The coldest street corner in Canada.
The intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street is cold and windy in January it is reputed to be the coldest street corner in Canada.
The intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street is cold and windy in January. Reputed to be the coldest street corner in Canada.
The intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street is cold and windy in January. It is reputed to be the coldest street corner in Canada.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Grammar may be complicated, frustrating and boring but look on the bright side if you weren't doing this you'd probably be studying accounting.
Grammar may be complicated, frustrating and boring but look on the bright side. If you weren't doing this you'd probably be studying accounting.
Grammar may be complicated, frustrating and boring but look on the bright side if you weren't doing this. You'd probably be studying accounting.
Grammar may be complicated, frustrating and boring. Look on the bright side if you weren't doing this you'd probably be studying accounting.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Airport security has been increased all over North America. Especially in the past few months.
Airport security has been increased all over North America, especially in the past few months.
Airport security has been increased all over North America it has become especially heavy in the past few months.
Airport security has been increased all over North America, it has become especially heavy in the past few months.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Soenarto has had trouble adapting to the climate in Canada. Since moving from Indonesia. He still remembers the first time he saw snow.
Soenarto has had trouble adapting to the climate in Canada. Since moving from Indonesia, he still remembers the first time he saw snow.
Since moving from Indonesia, Soenarto has had trouble adapting to the climate in Canada. He still remembers the first time he saw snow.
Since moving from Indonesia, Soenarto has had trouble adapting to the climate in Canada, he still remembers the first time he saw snow.
Three of the four items below contain run-ons, comma splices, or fragments. Which of the following word groups is grammatically correct?
Because the economy is improving, jobs should be easier to find; however, interest rates will probably increase.
Because the economy is improving, jobs should be easier to find, however; interest rates will probably increase.
The economy is improving, jobs should be easier to find, interest rates will probably increase.
Because the economy is improving. Jobs should be easier to find. Interest rates will probably increase.
