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Our elm tree must be cut down, it has Dutch elm disease. I lost my brothers catchers mitt, hes going to be angry. I like the Tolkien books, next, I will read the whole trilogy. Tracy Austin is a good tennis player, she doesnt win every game, though. I go to bed at 10:00 otherwise I cant get up in the morning. Jerry is in the hospital, lets visit him. We named out dog Toto, thats the name of the dog in The Wizard of Oz. I cant find my math book, Ill have to clean out my locker. Tom Seaver was traded, I was surprised. My drivers license was revoked I cant drive to the game. Julie has a full-time job, shell have to go to night school. ________________________________________________________________ Write CS in the blank beside each comma splice and RO in the blank beside each run-on sentence. Then, correct the errors. Some sentences are correct. Mark these as C. During rush hour the streets of Canton are full of bicycles, the buses travel slowly to avoid hitting them. Jennifer and Tony were high school students they quit school and got married. The night before my drivers test I couldnt eat or sleep, I was in a stupor. In the past the computer could not do as many things as it can today. Dont hesitate call the police if you see something suspicious. The lake was frozen over, some boys were playing hockey. Children with permissive parents seem to be wild and crazy. The street was covered by snow, the driving was dangerous. Time is money therefore our time is limited. Technology has not solved our problems instead it has created new ones. There are hundreds of newspapers on the market, with all this variety for the readers there is still something missing. Technology has not solved our problems instead it has created new ones. We are still good friends, unfortunately we dont go to the same school anymore, but we still get together. In law class we study about peoples rights, the richer the people are the more rights they have. Children with permissive parents seem to be wild and crazy. I have four roommates, some roommates are messy, others are too neat to live with. Driving a car makes people lazy, for example when they have a vehicle they no longer walk anywhere. Our cedar hedge had been flattened there were tire marks across our lawn. The clock was ticking away with two minutes left in the game we were on our own five-yard line. Imagine you are working for a strict and stingy boss, would you work diligently for this person? Finally we arrived at the hospital we checked into the birthing area. An old woman fell as she crossed the street, but the other New Yorkers near her kept walking. All the arguments for stores opening on Sundays are unreasonable; the disadvantages clearly outweigh the advantages. In high school I had no respect for books, I wrote in them and ripped pages out for reference. Hail is nothing to be afraid of however, caution is always a good thing. The scene was horrible and unbelievable, people screamed and were helpless. If you see something suspicious, dont hesitate call the police immediately. I couldnt sleep that night, I was anxious for the next day so I could call her and ask her out. The cost of cleaning up acid rain is high; however, the benefits are great. I was blind and lost, I wanted to come out from the darkness, but I could not because there was no light to guide me. Our government cannot be trusted, this country functions as if parliament did not exist. On April 27 of each year since the accident, I have held a party to celebrate being alive. I swung around to catch a guy charging at me I grabbed him and threw him to the ground. I never inherit money from a rich uncle it is always the person next door who has all the luck. Finally everything was done, the dentist gave me a cup of water to rinse the blood from my mouth. A book is just like an old friend whenever we need it, the only thing to do is consult it. Our mother could not afford to feed all the children; therefore, she decided it would be in our best interests to place us with the Childrens Aid Society. Health problems that come with age are often caused by lack of exercise therefore, it is important to provide exercise to all areas of the body. In todays modern industrialized world, we can have a wonderful material life, money can seem to buy everything we want, but our heart still lacks something. A child who feels secure at home will develop a positive character; for example, a child who is loved at home will automatically show love to others. Complete Sentences vs. Fragments Some of the sentences below are complete, but some are sentence fragments. Mark an s on the blank before the complete sentences and an f before the fragments. Correct FRAGMENTS. While Kathy was studying for her test. I lost my keys while I was walking. Through the breezeway and into the garage. There are several myths about Thanksgiving. 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