FUSED AND RUN-ON SENTENCES EXERCISE #1 EXERCISE Indicate F for a fused (or run-on sentence) or C for a correct sentence. If the sentence is a fused sentence, rewrite the sentence to correct the concern. _____ 1. Snakes are very interesting creatures snakes have many different defining characteristics. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 2. Many people cringe at the sight of snakes others are very fond of snakes. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 3. A person who studies snakes and other reptiles is a herpetologist. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 4. Herpetologists study snakes out of a fondness for these creatures they also study snakes because of their important contributions to the larger ecosystem. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 5. Herpetologists study reptiles as well amphibians including frogs, salamanders, toads, and newts. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 6. Reptiles include snakes, turtles, crocodiles, and lizards it is interesting that turtles are considered reptiles. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 7. However, turtles have reptilian characteristics, such as protective armor and ectothermic temperature control. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 8. Ectothermic means that they are essentially cold-blooded this description is a simplification though. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 9. Back to snakes, snakes are long legless reptiles while they do not have shells they have scales which overlap. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 10. As you might know, snakes may be venomous or non-venomous it simply depends on the snake. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 11. Venomous or not, snakes may be dangerous for other reasons some snakes have to squeeze their prey. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 12. The ensuing suffocation of the "squeeze" may cause death to some smaller and larger creatures. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 13. With regard to venom, some snakes are only slightly venomous while others are highly venomous. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 14. But, forget about venom, aggression is an important consideration with snakes some snakes are very aggressive while others are very placid. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________