Correcting fused sentences

ATI TEAS
HESI A2
English: Conventions of Standard English
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Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

Which revisions correctly fix the fused sentence “The kiln cooled the artist opened the door”? Select all that apply.

The kiln cooled. The artist opened the door.✓ Correct

A period separates the complete thoughts.
The kiln cooled; the artist opened the door.✓ Correct

A semicolon joins the related complete thoughts.
The kiln cooled, and the artist opened the door.✓ Correct

A comma and conjunction connect the complete thoughts.
The kiln cooled, the artist opened the door.✗ Incorrect

A comma alone creates a comma splice.
The kiln cooled the artist opened the door.✗ Incorrect

The complete thoughts remain fused.

Answer

A. The kiln cooled. The artist opened the door. · B. The kiln cooled; the artist opened the door. · C. The kiln cooled, and the artist opened the door.

Rationale

Each thought can stand as a sentence. A period, semicolon, or comma with a coordinating conjunction can separate or join the thoughts correctly.

RememberSeparate complete thoughts with suitable punctuation and connectors.

Sources

8. Punctuation U.S. Government Publishing Office · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Page 11; Page 27; Page 20

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