1.  Husbands and wives frequently disagree on important 
    matters, that doesn't mean that their marriages are 
    bad.                                                      ___
 
2.  If I were a rich man, I think I would be very happy.      ___

3.  If I were a poor man, I could also be happy.              ___

4.  I am neither a rich man nor a poor man, unfortunately, 
     I am a member of the overburdened middle class.          ___

5.  Working in a cold office is unpleasant, on the other 
     hand, not working at all would be even more unpleasant.  ___

6.  Boston is a major metropolis, yet it is small in 
     comparison to New York City.                             ___

7.  Archeology is an interesting field of study, one 
     problem, though, is the lack of career opportunities.    ___

8.  This generation has been called the "me" generation,
     one wonders what the next generation will be called.     ___

9.  If you so much as open your mouth to talk, I'll 
     scream; I won't take this anymore.                       ___

10.  Hardship is supposed to build a person's character, 
     but it does not do much for his bank account.            ___

11.  Some holidays are greatly overrated, Valentine's Day
     is one of them.                                          ___

12.  Electricity is really an abstract concept, it can't
     be seen, felt, or smelled.                               ___

13.  The boss gave me a deadline of thirty days, the 
     project should be completed by then.                     ___

14.  Signs and slogans are unwanted intrusions into an 
     individual's conscious thoughts, on the other hand,
     that's what ad agencies are paid to do.                  ___

15.  Sociologists claim that modern man has a passive 
     character, he will usually accept, rather than
     fight.                                                   ___

16.  Because first impressions are so important, parents
     should choose their child's name with care.              ___


Comma Splices in a Paragraph

Identify the comma splices in the following paragraph by placing CS
next to the sentence; then, correct the sentence.  If the sentence
is correct, then place a C beside it.


     (1) Do you want to start a violent argument?  (2) You need not

raise the traditionally inflammatory topics of politics, money, and

religion, instead just mention chili.  (3) For some Americans chili

is an epicurean dish; for others, it is a tasteless, plebeian,

fattening concoction to be avoided at all costs.  (4) Some

hostesses proudly plan a dinner party around chili, others would

consider it the worst sort of affront to serve chili to guests. 

(5) In addition to the disagreement over the dish's merit, disputes

abound over its preparations--disputes which pit parent against

child, wife against husband, friend against friend, and set an

otherwise quiet evening aflame.  (6) Some connoisseurs, for

example, insist that chili be made only with beef, with top-grade

steak, carefully shredded, the preferable cut.  (7) Others retort

that any meat is acceptable, chili, in fact, has been made only

with beef, with pork, mutton, even armadillo.  (8) Another dispute

is the presence or absence of beans.  (9) For some, chili without

kidney beans is not chili at all, others insist that putting beans

in chili is like icing a home-made cake with canned frosting.  (10)

Finally, connoisseurs argue about the relative strength of the

concoction, while some like it bland, others like it hot, so hot as

to burn the tongue and provide a convenient excuse for another cold

drink.  (11) So take your choice; spurn the dish or enjoy its many

varieties.  (12) Just keep your opinions to yourself.