Question

Identify the fused sentence __________.

1) Juan was happy at his new job where he liked the work.
2) They closed the skate park; she had to go somewhere else.
3) The bottle was empty, so she refilled it.
4) There wasn't any pizza left after everyone had three slices.

Answer 1

A fused sentence is a type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.

Step-by-step explanation:

A fused sentence is a type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined without appropriate punctuation or a coordinating conjunction. In the given examples, the fused sentence is:

1. Juan was happy at his new job where he liked the work.

To correct this fused sentence, you can use appropriate punctuation or a coordinating conjunction. For example:

1. Juan was happy at his new job, where he liked the work.
2. Juan was happy at his new job, and he liked the work.

By adding a comma or a coordinating conjunction (such as 'and'), the fused sentence is transformed into two separate sentences, making the meaning clearer.