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Directions: Correct the comma splices and run-ons in these sentences. 1. There are several ways to prepare for a hurricane, here is one of them. 2. While trying to decide which road to take, we made a wrong turn then we were completely lost. 3. I invited her to the party, she didn’t come. 4. It is a nice day, the beach will be crowded. 5. No one would take responsibility for the accident, therefore, they were all arrested. 6. The local tire plant shut down for the holiday, as a result, everyone had two weeks off. 7. We walked over to the waterfall slowly then we sat down to admire the beauty of the falls. 8. Exercise is beneficial to us, it can make us strong. 9. Your dress is too small for you, you should go back to the store to exchange it. 10. Installment buying has become common in the USA many families furnish their homes by buying goods on credit. Tips for Writing 1.逗号误接句(comma splices)是一个逗号把两个独立的句子连接起来；流水句(run-on sentences)是不用任何标点而把两个独立的句子写在一起，好像一个句子一样。 （1）用句号把两个完整的句子分开，比如： The local tire plant shut down for the holiday. As a result, everyone had two weeks off. （2）用分号把两个句子分开，比如： The local tire plant shut down for the holiday；as a result, everyone had two weeks off. （3）用逗号和并列连词把两个分句连接起来，比如： We walked over to the waterfall slowly, and then we sat down to admire the beauty of the falls. （4）用丛属连词把一个分句化为从句，修饰或限定主句，例如： After we walked over to the waterfall slowly, we sat down to admire the beauty of the falls. 1. There are several ways to prepare for a hurricane. Here is one of them. （逗号误接句） 2. While trying to decide which road to take, we made a wrong turn, and then we were completely lost. （流水句） 3. I invited her to the party, but she didn’t come.（逗号误接句） 4. It is a nice day, and the beach will be crowded./ It is a nice day; the beach will be crowded. （逗号误接句） 5. No one would take responsibility for the accident；therefore, they were all arrested. （逗号误接句） 6.The local tire plant shut down for the holiday. As a result, everyone had two weeks off. / T