Identifying Types of Sentences

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Avoid fragments; readers may get stuck.

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Complete Sentence

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Degree in business, job in marketing department.

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Complete Sentence

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Comma splices, similar to fused run-ons, create writing issues.

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Complete Sentence

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Julina would never agree to dinner with James; he expected her to pay for her meal, tip, and share gas.

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Complete Sentence

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Writers must recognize how poor grammar affects writing, as it can obscure the main point.

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Complete Sentence

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If I am honest, I didn't study as hard as I should have, my grade suffered because of it.

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Comma Splice

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Almost had an accident; swerved to avoid a car in my lane.

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Comma Splice

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Struggled in English class, aiming for a B.

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Comma Splice

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Bicycle rider on sidewalk heard my horn, jumped and looked at us.

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Comma Splice

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Writing improves; less time on grammar.

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Comma Splice