Run-On Sentences

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

• Run-on

• Fragment

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

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence. 

• Period
• Comma
• Semicolon
• Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a splice, which is a grammatically incorrect sentence. 

• period
• semicolon
• colon
• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

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

• Run-on
• Fragment
• Chili cook off

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

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

• Comma, coordinating conjunction
• Period, coordinating conjunction
• Period, coordinating conjunction
• Semicolon, coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

My new watch has a compass, a timer, and an alarm.

• sentence fragment
• run-on sentence
• complete sentence

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

• Run-on 
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

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

• Fragment
• Run on
• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

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