work together to complete the two exercises
Practice 1: Many of these sentences contain run-ons or comma splices. If a sentence is correct, write C next to it. If the sentence is incorrect, write RO or CS. Then, correct the error by making two sentences or by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
_____Many famous people have drug addictions, some overcome their problems.
_____Often politicians, athletes, and actors hide their addictions they do not want to risk ruining their careers.
_____Some university students use drugs, but most students know not to use them.
_____These days, people may start using drugs when they are very young, the actress Drew Barrymore is just one example.
_____At age six, Barrymore acted in films, by age nine she was addicted to drugs.
Practice 2: Correct each run-on or comma splice sentence in two different ways. Be sure to punctuate correctly.
1. Technology changes communication, it creates distance between people.
a.__________________________________________________________________________
b.__________________________________________________________________________
2. Smoking cigarettes is not healthy it can cause lung cancer.
a.__________________________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________________________
3. School buses lined up in front of the school, school ended at three o’clock.
a.___________________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________________
4. I like many types of food, I don’t like enchiladas.
a.__________________________________________________________________________
b.______________________________________________________________________
