For help with recognizing and correcting comma splices, see pages 227-31 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. 1. Comma Splices Rewrite each of the following sentences to correct any comma splices. 1. George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia, he was raised on a farm established by his great-grandfather. George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia, he was raised on a farm established by his great-grandfather.   2. Washington had a big nose and a pockmarked face, however he was still considered a handsome man. Washington had a big nose and a pockmarked face, however he was still considered a handsome man.   3. Washington's vice president, John Adams, was sworn in on April 21, 1789, Washington was sworn in as the first president on April 30, 1789. Washington's vice president, John Adams, was sworn in on April 21, 1789, Washington was sworn in as the first president on April 30, 1789.   4. Washington held the first presidential barbecue in 1793, he roasted a five-hundred-pound ox for the party. Washington held the first presidential barbecue in 1793, he roasted a five-hundred-pound ox for the party.   5. Our national capital is named for him, many American colleges and towns bear his name. Our national capital is named for him, many American colleges and towns bear his name.   6. In May of 1997, President Clinton visited Mexico and Costa Rica, in October he toured South America. In May of 1997, President Clinton visited Mexico and Costa Rica, in October he toured South America.   7. Clinton visited Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina, he pledged support for open markets and an investment in education. Clinton visited Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina, he pledged support for open markets and an investment in education.   8. The deadline for signing up for spring courses was five o'clock Wednesday, the registrar's office was closed from two to five on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. The deadline for signing up for spring courses was five o'clock Wednesday, the registrar's office was closed from two to five on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.   9. Immigrants to the West Coast of the United States at the turn of the century passed through Angel Island, there they were examined and disinfected. Immigrants to the West Coast of the United States at the turn of the century passed through Angel Island, there they were examined and disinfected.   10. Today Angel Island is open to the public, people can tour it as they can tour Ellis Island in New York. Today Angel Island is open to the public, people can tour it as they can tour Ellis Island in New York. Please fill out the fields below to ensure correct delivery of your exercise. You will receive a confirmation notice. Your e-mail address Your instructor's e-mail address Your name CAUTION: If you check your answers and go back to this page using the links on the answer key, your changes will be gone. Use the back button on your browser to keep the changes intact. E-mail exercise to instructor Student answer key for this exercise (even-numbered answers only) Instructor answer key for this exercise (password protected)

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