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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise G6-9
Revising run-on sentences
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If the sentence is a run-on, revise it using a technique that you find effective. If the sentence is correct, do not change it. Answers may vary. Type your answers in the boxes below.
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Suggested revision: The presence of a small number of white blood cells in the blood is normal, but a high concentration of white cells may be cause for concern.
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Although the presence of a small number of white blood cells in the blood is normal, a high concentration of white cells may be cause for concern. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: The Chevy Chase swimmers were determined to win this medley relay for one reason: It [or it] was their last chance to beat their rivals from Kensington. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: My business is very competitive; therefore, I need to continue my education. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: No change.
For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: The A team outfielders shared six pizzas and drowned their sorrows in several pitchers of root beer. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: The polar bear has evolved over millions of years to live and hunt almost exclusively on frozen sea water; however, global warming, which has led to the melting of sea ice, has threatened the bear’s continued existence. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: When I arrived at the pool, I was immediately put to work cleaning two very large bathrooms while my colleagues worked on the pool itself. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: Katharine Hepburn garnered more Academy Awards than any other film star has ever received; she won the Oscar for best actress four times. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: At the age of sixty-five, with only $105 from his first Social Security check, Harland David “Colonel” Sanders began to sell his secret Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe to franchises nationwide. When he was seventy-four, Sanders sold his company to a group of investors for $2 million. For more help, see section G6.
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Suggested revision: Why should we donate money to your charity? According to the newspaper, only 50 percent of the funds you solicit reach people in need. For more help, see section G6.