Sentence, Fragments, Run-Ons Practice Quiz

A sentence

• has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• is an answer to a question.

• has a subject and a verb and does not have to express a complete thought.

What is a fragment?

• A group of words in alphabetical order

• Two complete sentences that are joined together incorrectly

• A group of words that is missing a subject or a verb or a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a comma splice?

• When commas are used correctly in a sentence

• Commas that are used to separate items in a series

• When two independent clauses are joined together by only a comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is a fused sentence?

• When a sentence has the word "fuse" in it

• A fused sentence is another word for a fragment

• When two independent clauses are joined together without any punctuation

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Because he likes school

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

She went to the store she bought groceries for the week

• fused sentence

• comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

He loves to watch T.V. ; "Spongebob" is his favorite show.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

She loves to watch television, "Spongebob" is her favorite show

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

She loves to watch television, "Spongebob" is her favorite show.

• fused sentence

• comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Stephen signed up for the team because he thought it would be a good way to spend his time.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F