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big1devin

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A group of words with a noun and a participle (a word ending in -ing or -ed) and the words that modify them can look like a sentence, but this word grouping is known as a(n)
 
  a. rambling sentence.
  b. absolute phrase.
 c. delayed subject.
 d. implied subject.

Question 2

The correct way to fix a comma splice is by
 
  a. adding a coordinating conjunction or a subordinating conjunction.
 b. replacing the comma with a semicolon or creating two separate sentences.
  c. replacing the comma with a parentheses.
 d. both a and b



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d



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