Directions: In the following, identify the sentence fault (fragment, run-on, comma splice). Then revise the sentence to remedy the fault.
a. Although PepsiCo signed Beyoncé to endorse its soft drinks. Sales continued to plummet. Fragment.
Revised: Although PepsiCo signed Beyoncé to endorse its soft drinks, yet sales continued to plummet.
b. In the beverage industry, the latest sales declines are astonishing. But not surprising. (Fragment)
Revised: In the beverage industry, the latest sales declines are astonishing, but not surprising
c. Sugar-filled soft-drink sales have been declining for nine straight years, however diet drinks are not far behind. Comma Splice
Revised: Sugar-filled soft drinks sales have been declining for nine straight years; however, diet drinks are not far behind.
d. Coca-Cola hired a creative director PepsiCo tried a new bottle design. [run-on]
Revised: Coca-Cola hired a creative director, and PepsiCo tried a new bottle design.
e. Health concerns are not the only problem, soft-drink makers are also facing a boom in alternative beverages. [Comma Splice]
Revised: Health concerns are not the only problems; soft-drink makers are also facing a boom in alternative beverages.
f. PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are striving to return to profitability. Which explains why they are investing in energy drinks, sports drinks, and flavored water. Fragment.
Revised: PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are striving to return to profitability