Types of Sentences and Correct Comma Usage

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Types of Sentences and Correct Comma Usage Run-ons and Fragments Types of Sentences and Correct Comma Usage

Practice Instructions: I honestly believe it is an innate behavior she copy the sentence Identify the type of sentence independent 1 line dependent 2 lines put comma if needed I honestly believe it is an innate behavior she is incapable of changing.

Practice For the sentence below, select the correctly written version from the choices below it. I assure you it is nothing detrimental to class and anytime I have had to bring it to her attention it has taken only once. I assure you it is nothing detrimental to class and anytime I have had to bring it to her attention, it has taken only once. I assure you it is nothing detrimental to class, and anytime I have had to bring it to her attention, it has taken only once. I assure you it is nothing detrimental to class, and anytime I have had to bring it to her attention it has taken only once. I assure you it is nothing detrimental to class, and anytime I have had to bring it to her attention; it has taken only once.