156 PART THREE A Handbook of Grammar, Punctuation, and Usage Run-Ons and Comma Splices I: PRACTICE Draw a line (1) between the two complete thoughts in each of the run-ons and comma splices that follow. Then rewrite each sentence. Correct it in one of two ways: 1 Use a period and a capital letter to create two sentences. 2 Use a comma and a logical joining word to connect the two complete thoughts. Choose from the following joining words: and (which means in addition) but (which means however) Do not use the same correction technique for all the sentences. so (which means as a result) 1. The neglected house at the edge of town is crumbling the mayor wants to tear it down. 2. Some people have a hard time learning a new language, others pick it up quite naturally. 3. Grizzly bears have incredibly strong jaws one bite is enough to crush a bowling ball. 4. The train careened off the track, no one was injured. 5. Dad wants to take me fishing, I always feel sorry for the fish.​