Transcript What is a Fused Sentence? Correct. “Conrad” is the subject and Here’s a fused sentence: “likes” is the verb in this sentence. Correct.

What is a Fused Sentence?
Correct. “Conrad” is the subject and
Here’s a fused sentence:
“likes” is the verb in this sentence.
Correct. “He” is the subject and
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“plays” is the verb in this sentence.
Conrad likes several sports he plays football, baseball, and basketball.
This fused sentence is actually
two sentences run together
with no break.
Click
Clickononthe
thesubject
subjectofofthe
thesecond
first sentence.
sentence.
Correct. “Navina” is the subject and
Here’s
another example of a fused sentence:
“was” is the verb in this sentence.
Correct. “She” is the subject and
“stopped” is the verb in this sentence.
Navina was always tired she stopped working so much overtime.
This fused sentence is actually
two sentences run together
with no break.
Click
Clickononthe
thesubject
subjectofofthe
thesecond
first sentence.
sentence.
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Fixing Fused Sentences: Connect
them using a “transition” word
accordingly
afterwards
as a result
consequently
furthermore in addition
otherwise
some
in fact Click here
insteadto seethen
indeed
meanwhile
therefore
common
transition
words
however
nevertheless likewise
for example
accordingly
similarly
thus
Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the
second sentence begins in the fused sentences below
Jose can speak Spanish fluently;he
can speak German
andspeak
Italian.German and Italian.
furthermore
, he can
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “furthermore” with a semicolon and a comma connects
however
instead furthermore
consequently
these two sentences to add information and strengthen a point.
Manny walked into the cafe at noon;he
was supposed
to arrive
supposed
at 11:45.
to arrive at 11:45.
however
, he was
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “however” with a semicolon and a comma connects
however
similarly
thesetherefore
two sentences
to show ainstead
contrasting
idea.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida;itin
brings
brings
$15inbillion
over $15
every
billion
year.every year.
factin, itover
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “in fact” with a semicolon and a comma connects
factsentences
meanwhile
in addition
theseintwo
to stresslikewise
a point with
an example.
Theresa was so sick that she could not eat;she
lost ten pounds
in two
ten weeks.
pounds in two weeks.
therefore
, she lost
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
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Correct. Using “therefore” with a semicolon and a comma connects
example
otherwise nevertheless
thesefor
two
sentencestherefore
to show a result.
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Fixing Fused Sentences: Connect
them using a “transition” word
accordingly
afterwards
as a result
consequently
furthermore
in fact
indeed
however
in addition
instead
meanwhile
nevertheless
otherwise
then
therefore
likewise
for example
accordingly
similarly
thus
Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the
second sentence begins in the fused sentences below
Steven is a skillful and versatile carpenter;he
can even
can evena construct
gazebo. a gazebo.
indeed
, heconstruct
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “indeed” with a semicolon and a comma connects these
besides similarly accordingly indeed
two sentences to emphasize a point with an example.
Josie works nonstop all morning;by
the afternoon, ,she
by isthe
fullafternoon,
of energy.she is full of energy.
nevertheless
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “nevertheless” with a semicolon and a comma connects
a result
nevertheless
for exampleoutcome.
thus
theseastwo
sentences
to show an unexpected
Beth needs to start her essay soon;she
will not finish
thenot
deadline.
finish by the deadline.
otherwise
, shebywill
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “otherwise” with a semicolon and a comma connects
instead
otherwise
in addition
thesehowever
two sentences
to show
an avoidable
consequence.
We sat by the fire and watched a film;the
winter storm, the
raged
winter
outside.
storm raged outside.
meanwhile
Good. Now look at these transition words and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
That is not correct. Please try again.
Correct. Using “meanwhile” with a semicolon and a comma connects
therefore
meanwhile
theseafterwards
two sentences
to show that
two things likewise
are happening at once.
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