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All of these are ways to correct comma splices, run-ons, and fused sentences except

A. join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.
B. separate the two clauses with a period.
C. separate the two clauses with a comma.
D. join the two clauses with a semicolon.

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Final answer:

The correct answer is 'C. Separate the two clauses with a comma' as it is the only option listed that does not resolve comma splices or run-on sentences, but rather creates a comma splice.

Step-by-step explanation:

Correcting comma splices, run-ons, and fused sentences involves fixing errors where two independent clauses are improperly joined. To correct these errors, one can:

  • A. Join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as 'and', 'or', or 'but'.
  • B. Separate the two clauses with a period to make two distinct sentences.
  • D. Join the two clauses with a semicolon when the clauses are closely related or to add variety to the sentence structure.

However, the incorrect option that will not correct a comma splice or run-on sentence is:

  • C. Separate the two clauses with a comma. This option actually creates a comma splice, which is an error.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question is 'C. Separate the two clauses with a comma.' because it is the only option that does not correct the error.

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