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| Emma gives Harriet advice about marriage proposals, she soon regrets having done so. | comma splice |
| Windows were opened to the warm air, furnaces were turned off for the season. | comma splice |
| This photograph is not at all realistic; it uses dreamlike images to convey its message. | correct |
| High school and college prepare students for later life they do so in slightly diffeent ways. | run on |
| Herman Melville is regarded as one of America's foremost novelists, he died in obscurity. | comma splice |
| Although Herman Melville is regarded as one of America's foremost novelists, he died in obscurity. | correct |
| Most Third World countries have very high birthrates, therefore most of their citizens are young. | comma splice |
| Film makers today have no choice they must use complicated equipment. | run on |
| My mother taught me to read my grandmother taught me to love to read. | run on |
| I cannot find answers to certain questions, these are the ones that stick in my mind. | comma splice |
| Most Third World countries have very high birthrates; therefore, most of their citizens are young. | correct |
| I was sitting on a log bridge, the sun sank lower in the sky. | comma splice |
| Emma encourages Harriet to reject a proposal from a young farmer; her interference soons leads to embarrassment. | correct |
| The beaver dam holding back the shallow pond. | fragment |
| Barely seven inches long, with nothing but a barrel, a handle, and a trigger. | fragment |
| Several civic groups are sponsoring public debates. With discussions afterwards. | fragment |
| The miser put some some of the money in the bank. But hid most of it under the mattress. | fragment |
| Zoe looked close to tears. Standing in the door with her head bowed. | fragment |
| She heard doors slamming and angry voices shouting. Before she heard the shot. | fragment |
| The two swans were a pair, mated for life, migrating north from the Atlantic coast. | correct |
| She scooped up a fur jacket. Which had been thrown into a heap on the floor. | fragment |
| Trying to carry a portfolio, an art box, and drawing pads. I must have looked ridiculous. | fragment |
| It was spring the tulips were in bloom. | run on |
| I went for a long walk in the woods and a boat ride. | correct |
| The choice of a camera is difficult, but there are many good ones on the market. | correct |
| Tina didn't hear about the party until Thursday, she had to change her plans. | comma splice |
| My aunt came bearing gifts. A wrist watch for Sarah and a ring for me. | fragment |
| Audiences enjoyed the play, the reviews in the papers, however, were unfavorable. | comma splice |
| A doormouse is about three inches long; its tail is another three inches. | correct |
| It is obvious why tobacco companies target teens, they need the business. | comma splice |
| We headed off to the game during the rain the rain stopped before we got there. | run on |
| My clothes are drenched, water is dripping out of my shoes. | comma splice |
| In the fall I'll go to college, but this summer I am working at a pizza place. | correct |
| It will be a long time before I go to a game on a rainy day. | correct |
| My favorite gift was a small statue, a figure who stood cheerily, through the best and worst of times. | correct |
| My favorite gift was a small statue. A figure who stood cheerily, through the best and worst of times. | fragment |
| I like to go shopping no matter where it is. Malls, department stores, grocery stores. | fragment |
| Malls, department stores, grocery stores,I like to go shopping no matter where it is. | correct |
| We headed off to the game during the rain, but the rain stopped before we got there. | correct |
| The computer is an invaluable tool, it links together millions of people. | comma splice |
