Copy of Comma Splices, Run-Ons, Fragments

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common sentence error in the introduction?

• Comma splices

• Fragments

• Run-ons

• Subject-verb agreement

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand and correct common sentence errors in writing?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a comma splice?

• When two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation.

• When a sentence contains too many commas.

• When a comma is used before a list.

• When a comma is used after an introductory phrase.

Multiple Choice

What are two strategies you can use to correct a comma splice?

• Use a semicolon to separate the clauses and use a coordinating conjunction after the comma.

• Add more commas and use a colon.

• Remove all punctuation and rewrite the sentence.

• Use only a period at the end of the sentence.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences is an example of a run-on sentence?

• I woke up late I missed the bus for the third time this week.

• The weather was hot, the air conditioning didn't work.

• They went for a walk; they got caught in the rain.

• She loves to read, and her brother prefers to watch movies.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Run-on sentences occur when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined without appropriate ___ or conjunctions.

Open Ended

List and describe two strategies for correcting run-on sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct way to fix the sentence: 'I woke up late this morning I missed the bus.'?

• I woke up late this morning I missed the bus.

• I woke up late this morning; I missed the bus.

• I woke up late this morning missed the bus.

• I woke up late this morning, missed the bus.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Fragments are incomplete sentences that lack a subject, verb, or ___ thought.

Open Ended

Explain why the following is considered a fragment: 'Running through the park with her dog following behind.'

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a correction strategy for sentence fragments?

• Add missing subjects or verbs

• Combine fragments with independent clauses

• Attach the fragment to a dependent clause

• Remove all verbs from the fragment

Open Ended

Based on the correction examples, what is one way to correct the fragment 'Running through the park'?

Multiple Choice

What are two different strategies you can use to correct a run-on sentence?

• Add a comma splice

• Use a semicolon or conjunction

• Remove all punctuation

• Make the sentence longer

Open Ended

How do you think correcting sentence errors can improve your writing?

Multiple Choice

What are the three most common sentence errors discussed in this presentation?

• Fragments, run-ons, and comma splices

• Subject-verb agreement, tense shifts, and passive voice

• Misplaced modifiers, parallelism, and redundancy

• Pronoun errors, capitalization, and punctuation

Open Ended

Using the strategy of your choice, write a correction for each of the errors below: 'Because she passed the test.', 'After they went to the beach.', 'Before they went diving with the sharks.', 'Even though she didn’t want to.', 'Before the next grading period.', 'Since she was grounded.'