Run-On Sentences

Front

A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate.

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Fragment

Front

True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

Back

False

Front

Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence. Options: Period, Comma, Semicolon, Colon

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Semicolon

Front

Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a splice, which is a grammatically incorrect sentence. Options: period, semicolon, colon, comma

Back

comma

Front

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.

Back

Run-on

Front

A _______ paired with a ______________  ___________ will correct a run-on sentence.

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Comma, coordinating conjunction

Front

My new watch has a compass, a timer, and an alarm. Options: sentence fragment, run-on sentence, complete sentence

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complete sentence

Front

Even though the team shows no improvement
This is an example of a _________.

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Fragment

Front

Mr. Blakely knew Seth made a bad decision he told him so.
This sentence is an example of a: Fragment, Run on, Complete sentence

Back

Run on

Front

Kirsten professes to have no idol, so she just admires her strengths and deals with her flaws. 
This sentence is a: Run-on, Fragment, Complete sentence

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Complete sentence