Fragment and Run-on Sentences

Front

Every sentence must end with _______________.

Back

Punctuation

Front

Shows no improvement. This sentence is an example of a _________.

Back

Fragment

Front

Many people think dolphins and porpoises are fish this is simply not true. This sentence is an example of a _________.

Back

Run-on

Front

The bouncing beach ball. This sentence is an example of a _________.

Back

Fragment

Front

I like blueberries in the morning, I don't like bananas in the morning. This sentence is an example of a _________.

Back

Comma Splice

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence is two or more independent clauses that are incorrectly joined together.

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

Front

Identify the error: 'I went to the store I bought milk.'

Back

This is a run-on sentence; it should be separated by a period or a conjunction.

Front

Identify the error: 'Because I was tired.'

Back

This is a fragment; it does not express a complete thought.