Run-on Sentences
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4th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a run-on sentence?
Back
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.
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CCSS.L.4.1F
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the error in this sentence: 'They were almost there they were a few miles from the gold mine.'
Back
This sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses joined without a conjunction or punctuation.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is the following sentence a run-on? 'They heard about some gold in this town.'
Back
No, this sentence is correct as it contains a single independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a complex sentence?
Back
A run-on sentence improperly connects independent clauses, while a complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the error in this sentence: 'Two cowboys came to town they were looking for gold.'
Back
This sentence is a run-on because it lacks proper punctuation or a conjunction between the two independent clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?
Back
A semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is the following sentence a run-on? 'After I graduate, I will move to Japan.'
Back
No, this is a complex sentence because it contains a dependent clause ('After I graduate') and an independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
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