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Common Error 10.2 Is a comma missing?

,
In many societies, it is acceptable for little girls to cry but it is less acceptable for boys of the
^
same age to cry.

REMEMBER: In compound sentences, commas are used before coordinating conjunctions that
connect two independent clauses.

ACTIVITY 5 Common Error 10.2

Add the missing commas.
1. The flood caused extensive damage but almost every home was later rebuilt.

2. It is difficult to focus well when multitasking so multitasking while studying is not a
good idea.

3. In the 1600s, England France and Spain all tried to gain control of the North
American continent and there were many conflicts.
4. Environmental engineers work on pollution and energy use and they also try to
solve water land and waste issues.

5. Volcanic lightning is very unpredictable and very different from thunderstorm
lightning so scientists still aren’t sure what causes it.

6. People are 30 times more likely to be hit by lightning than to be bitten by a shark
but sharks are a lot more frightening to most people.

Common Error 10.3 Is a coordinating conjunction missing?

Mixed-use neighborhoods are places where people can work, live, shop, and play in the same
but
area, some mixed-use neighborhoods have few job options.
^ bicycle, but
People enjoy commuting by bicycle. But the city needs more bike lanes.

REMEMBER: • Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect independent clauses in one sentence.
• Coordinating conjunctions are not used at the beginning of a sentence.

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