For help with recognizing and correcting fused sentences, see pages 231-34 of A Writer's Guidebook.

NOTE: Cutting, pasting, and adding or deleting text may cause awkward line breaks which you can correct by backspacing. 2. Fused sentences Rewrite each of the following sentences to correct any fused sentences. 1. George Washington observed that the war for independence was a noble cause it was the cause of all mankind. George Washington observed that the war for independence was a noble cause it was the cause of all mankind.   2. At fifteen, Washington became a surveyor his first job was to survey the six-million-acre estate of his neighbor, Lord Fairfax. At fifteen, Washington became a surveyor his first job was to survey the six-million-acre estate of his neighbor, Lord Fairfax.   3. Washington wanted to return to Mount Vernon after the Constitutional Convention his colleagues persuaded him to become the country's first president. Washington wanted to return to Mount Vernon after the Constitutional Convention his colleagues persuaded him to become the country's first president.   4. The British Parliament passed several measures unjust to the American colonists Washington became active in the resistance movement. The British Parliament passed several measures unjust to the American colonists Washington became active in the resistance movement.   5. Washington lost nearly all his teeth a French dentist made him a set from carved rhinoceros ivory. Washington lost nearly all his teeth a French dentist made him a set from carved rhinoceros ivory.   6. Most voters polled support increasing the speed limit to 65 mph on state highways the senator has decided to come out in favor of changing the law. Most voters polled support increasing the speed limit to 65 mph on state highways the senator has decided to come out in favor of changing the law.   7. The United States has contributed many original art forms to the world jazz is recognized around the globe as uniquely American. The United States has contributed many original art forms to the world jazz is recognized around the globe as uniquely American.   8. Assisted suicide has been such a topic of recent debate it is easy to forget that doctors have been helping patients to die for centuries. Assisted suicide has been such a topic of recent debate it is easy to forget that doctors have been helping patients to die for centuries.   9. I was having trouble with the draft of my paper my professor suggested some revisions. I was having trouble with the draft of my paper my professor suggested some revisions.   10. Educators disagree about how best to teach reading some favor the whole language approach, while others feel phonics instruction is more effective. Educators disagree about how best to teach reading some favor the whole language approach, while others feel phonics instruction is more effective. 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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