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Common Errors Workbook |
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Punctuation and mechanics |
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25. Comma splices |
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In each of the following paragraphs, click on the correct description of the italicized material that follows the letter: comma splice or no comma splice.
In the 1950s, some liberal-leaning parents feared three things: Senator Joseph McCarthy, the crusading newspapers, and their children. Many refused to take seriously the prospect of child-informants, ___1___ (comma splice/no comma splice) in fact, they scoffed at the idea. Some, however, related stories of teachers quizzing students about their parents' politics, ___2___ (comma splice/no comma splice) radio commentators even urged children to inform on their parents. One thing was clear: McCarthy's campaign, which promoted fear and suspicion, ___3___ (comma splice/no comma splice) was tearing some families apart.
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