EXERCISE 37.1

EXERCISE 37.1

Using two of the methods discussed in this chapter, revise each item to correct its comma splice or fused sentence. Use each of the methods at least once. Example:

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    Many motorists are unaware of the dangers of texting while driving, so lawmakers have taken the matter into their own hands.
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    The tallest human on record was Robert Wadlow—he reached an amazing height of eight feet, eleven inches.
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    Some employers provide on-site care for the children of their employees; some reimburse workers for day-care costs.
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    The number of vaccine manufacturers has plummeted because the industry has been hit with a flood of lawsuits.
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    Although most crustaceans live in the ocean, some also live on land or in freshwater habitats.
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    She inherited some tribal customs from her grandmothers, including the sewing technique called Seminole patchwork.
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    Don’t throw your soda cans in the trash—recycle them.
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    Even though my West Indian neighbor has lived in New England for years, she always feels betrayed by winter.
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    The impressive Hope diamond in the Smithsonian Institution looks even larger in person than online.
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    You signed up for the course—now you’ll have to do the work.