College Composition / Unit 3 CMP 0059 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Choosing the Right Fix
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The idea
The best fix for a splice or run-on is the one that states the relationship the writer means.
In practice
Use a period for separate points, a semicolon for close ones, a conjunction or transition for a stated link, and subordination when one idea explains another.
Where people slip
On the exam, two choices may both be grammatical; pick the one whose connecting word fits the meaning.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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