Ch. 39 Self-Study Exercise 7-1: Revising Comma Splices and Fused Sentences (Lettered Questions)

EXERCISE 7-1 Revising Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

In the following examples, correct each comma splice or fused sentence in two ways, and decide which way works better. Be creative: don’t correct all the same way. Some may be correct as written. Example:

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  1. Question

    Lee’s comic book superheroes are ordinary people with flaws they also have extraordinary abilities.

  2. Question

    Iron Man (Tony Stark) has a superpowered suit and the ability to fly, he is a heavy drinker and suffers from anxiety.

  3. Question

    Teenaged nerd Peter Parker is another example he has spider-like abilities to spin webs and scale buildings.

  4. Question

    Thor is a godlike superhero who comes to Earth with super strength and the ability to fly, his weakness is his fondness for humans.

  5. Question

    Bruce Banner was a brilliant scientist who studied gamma radiation, an accident caused him to turn into a giant destructive hulk when he gets angry.