Thursday, April 7, 2011

HELP! Run-on Sentences


HELP! Run-on Sentences !?
The following items are confusing because they are run-on sentences. Using the method of revision indicated in parentheses, correct each run-on sentence. Type the correct sentences into the textbox below. 1. Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country it is bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. (Make into two sentences.) 2. Most of the people living in Cambodia belong to the Khmer ethnic group, people belonging to other ethnic groups also live there.(Use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.) 3. Cambodia has a famous river called the Mekong it also has a large lake called Tonle Sap. (Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.) 4. Like many other Asian countries, Cambodia has a climate that is good for growing rice, no one should be surprised to find out that rice is the country’s principal crop. (Use a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.) 5. More than 200,000 people from other countries visit Cambodia each year most of them are tourists. (Make into two sentences.) 6. In the northwestern part of Cambodia, there is an area known as Angkor it is now a popular site for visitors to the country. (Use a semicolon.) 7. Some of the structures in Angkor are more than eight hundred years old they are world renowned for their beautifully carved details. (Make into two sentences.) 8. Angkor, an area in the northwestern part of the country, is the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia many people visit the country just to see it. (Use a semicolon.) 9. Angkor Wat, the most famous monument at Angkor, was originally built as a temple it also served as an astronomical observatory. (Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.) 10. Another monument, called Angkor Thom, features a structure called the Bayon two hundred stone faces decorate its surface.(Use a semicolon.)
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1. Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country. It is bordered by Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. 2. Most of the people living in Cambodia belong to the Khmer ethnic group; people belonging to other ethnic groups also live there. 3. Cambodia has a famous river called the Mekong, and it also has a large lake called Tonle Sap. 4. Like many other Asian countries, Cambodia has a climate that is good for growing rice; so no one should be surprised to find out that rice is the country’s principal crop. 5. More than 200,000 people from other countries visit Cambodia each year. Most of them are tourists. 6. In the northwestern part of Cambodia, there is an area known as Angkor; it is now a popular site for visitors to the country. 7. Some of the structures in Angkor are more than eight hundred years old. They are world renowned for their beautifully carved details. 8. Angkor, an area in the northwestern part of the country, is the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia; many people visit the country just to see it. 9. Angkor Wat, the most famous monument at Angkor, was originally built as a temple, and it also served as an astronomical observatory. 10. Another monument, called Angkor Thom, features a structure called the Bayon; two hundred stone faces decorate its surface. I'm not sure if I've done these all right. I've taken my best shot at them, though. :] Hope I've helped.







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