Run on sentences and Fragments

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.

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Front

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

Back

You can correct a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

Front

Identify the correct punctuation for this sentence: 'I am so tired I can't wait for the holiday break!'

Back

This is a run-on sentence and should be corrected to 'I am so tired; I can't wait for the holiday break!' or 'I am so tired. I can't wait for the holiday break!'

Front

What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

Back

A sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not express a complete thought.

Front

Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

Back

Example: 'I love to read I have many books.' This can be corrected to 'I love to read. I have many books.'

Front

What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

Back

You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction.

Front

Is this a fragment or a complete sentence? 'Tomorrow we meet our writing buddies.'

Back

This is a complete sentence.

Front

What is the correct way to join two independent clauses?

Back

You can join them with a semicolon, a comma followed by a conjunction, or by making them separate sentences.

Front

Identify the error in this sentence: 'The basketball game begins at 7:00, make sure you're there before 6:30.'

Back

This is a run-on sentence. It should be corrected to 'The basketball game begins at 7:00. Make sure you're there before 6:30.'