Muhamat Rizal

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Identify the run-on sentences in the following exercise. Then correct them by adding a connecting
word, a semicolon, or a period. Make all necessary changes in punctuation and capitalization. If a
sentence has no mistake, do not change it.

1. They live in a traditional society Jean and Francoise have a modern marriage. Although they live in
a traditional society, Jean and Francoise have a modern marriage.

2. Jean is a well-known political cartoonist and works at home his wife, on the other hand, teaches
linguistics at a university and spends most of her day on campus. Jean is a well-known political
cartoonist and works at home. On the other hand, his wife teaches linguistics at a university and
spends most of her day on campus.

3. Since Jean is at home more, he does more of the housework and helps care for the children,
Francoise does the rest of the cleaning and all of the sewing. Since Jean is at home more, he does
more of the housework and helps care for the children while Francoise does the rest of the cleaning
and all of the sewing.

4. Whereas Francois fills out the tax forms, Jean does the shopping and most of the cooking. The
relationship is not perfect but it works. Whereas Francois fills out the tax forms, Jean does the
shopping and most of the cooking. Their relationship is not perfect, but it works.

5. They are delighted to have three daughters each of the marriage partners disciplines the children,
but Jean is more successful at it. They are delighted to have three daughters. Each of the marriage
partners disciplines the children, but Jean is more successful at it.

6. The whole family spends as much time together as possible, for they want their modern family to
have old-fashioned love and warmth. The whole family spends as much time together as possible,
for they want their modern family to have old-fashioned love and warmth.

Underline the fragments in the following sentences. Identify the problems in each, then correct the
problem. Example: Monogamy is practiced by a majority of people in all societies. Thus, making it
the most popular form of marriage

Correction: Thus, it is the most popular form of marriages

1. Many other types of marriage have been tried in different cultures. For example, polygamy.

2. Polygamy, which is another marital variation. It involves the marriage of several women to one
man.

3. Polygamy is still practiced in several societies. Particularly where there are large numbers of
Muslims.

4. Although most Muslims have monogamous marriages. The Koran, the holy book of Islam, allows a
man to be married to four wives at one time

Correction: Although most Muslims have monogamous marriages, The Koran, the holy book of Islam,
allows a man to be married to four wives at one time.
5. Ibn Saud, who founded the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, had hundreds of wives in his lifetime. But
never more than four at one time

Correction: But, he never more than four wives at one time.

6. Historically, Mormons also practiced polygamy. Which they called "plural" or "celestial marriage".

7. Correction: Historically, Mormons also practiced polygamy which they called "plural" or "celestial
marriage".

8. When the U.S. government made it illegal, the leadership of the Mormon Church outlawed

plural marriage. However, a splinter group left the Church because they believed that it was God's
will to continue this practice

9. In some small towns in Utah, Arizona, and Southern Canada. Plural marriage is still practiced even
though it is illegal

Correction: In some small towns in Utah, Arizona, and Southern Canada, plural marriage is still
practiced even though it is illegal

10. The marriage of several men to one women. This is called polyandry.The marriage of several men
to one women is called polyandry.

11. Polyandry is uncommon today. Despite the fact that it was once practiced in India, Ceylon, Tibet,
and the South Pacific.