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Practice 1: Many of these sentences contain run-ons or comma splices. If a sentence is correct, write C next to it. If the sentence is incorrect, write RO or CS. Then, correct the error by making two sentences or by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

_____Many famous people have drug addictions, some overcome their problems.

_____Often politicians, athletes, and actors hide their addictions they do not want to risk ruining their careers.

_____Some university students use drugs, but most students know not to use them.

_____These days, people may start using drugs when they are very young, the actress Drew Barrymore is just one example.

_____At age six, Barrymore acted in films, by age nine she was addicted to drugs.

Practice 2: Correct each run-on or comma splice sentence in two different ways. Be sure to punctuate correctly.

1. Technology changes communication, it creates distance between people.

a.__________________________________________________________________________

b.__________________________________________________________________________

2. Smoking cigarettes is not healthy it can cause lung cancer.

a.__________________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________________

3. School buses lined up in front of the school, school ended at three o’clock.

a.___________________________________________________________________________

b. __________________________________________________________________________

4. I like many types of food, I don’t like enchiladas.

a.__________________________________________________________________________

b.______________________________________________________________________