Which is a sentence fragment?

The red shoes that my mom bought for me.

The red shoes that my bought bought for me don't fit.

Which of the following two is a fragment?

Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.

It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.

Which of the following two is a fragment?

Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.

It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?

After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.

What is a compound sentence?

Two independent clauses joined by a FANBOY

A sentence with one independent clause

A sentence with a dependent and independent clause

Two dependent clauses joined by a FANBOY

Combine the short sentences. Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer.

Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

Which sentence uses the correct conjunction/FANBOY?

The phone was ringing, so Joseph answered it.

The phone was ringing. Joseph answered it.

The phone was ringing, for Joseph answered it.

The phone was ringing, yet Joseph answered it.

Combine the two sentences. He made his way steadily down. A grin began to spread over his face.

As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.

Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.

He made his way steadily down because a grin began to spread over his face.

He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.

What are the coordinating conjunctions

or, and, nor, but, yet, for, so

but, so, yet, and, or, nor, from

so, yet, because, for, or, and, nor

yet, so, nor, or, but, also, for

I love to eat cookies I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.

Because I love to eat cookies, I would eat them all the time if i had the metabolism.

I love to eat cookies, I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.

I love to eat cookies; and I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.

Because I love to eat cookies. I would eat them all the time if I had the metabolism.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Malaki left school early he went home to play video games

Malaki left school early and went home to play video games

Malaki left school early. He went home to play video games

Malaki left school early to go home to play video games

Which of the following is a corrected run on sentence.

Thaddeus ate a box of crayons; he has to go to the hospital.

Thaddeus ate a box of crayon he has to go to the hospital.

Thaddeus ate a box of crayons; and he has to go to the hospital.

Thaddeus ate a box of crayons. And he has to go to the hospital.

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

I'm saving money I want to buy presents.

My family is planning a trip to the city.

We will go in the spring, when the weather is good.

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

I read his report it was interesting.

He interviewed the mayor and did other research.

He wants to enter the report in a contest.

One of the boys did a report about our town's history.

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.

I like traveling and seeing new places.

I always take lots of pictures to show my friends.

There are so many different ways to share photos.

What change should be made to the text below? Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.

What change should be made to the text below? My sister has a rock collection, she wants to be a scientist when she grows up.

My sister has a rock collection. She wants to be a scientist when she grows up.

My sister has a rock collection because she wants. To be a scientist.

My sister has a rock collection. She wants to be a scientist. When she grows up.

My sister has a rock collection, she wants to be a scientist. When she grows up.

Sentence Joining Plus: comma related!

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English

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10th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.4.1F, L.3.1I, L.7.1B

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53 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is joined correctly?

I wanted to go shopping on Friday, however I didn't have a ride to the mall.

I wanted to go shopping on Friday; however, I didn't have a ride to the mall.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT one of the FANBOYS?

because

for

yet

but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is joined correctly?

This weekend I was bored, so I watched Netflix.

This weekend I was bored so I watched Netflix.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an Independent Clause?

When I woke up.

Because I was tired.

I was tired.

After my alarm went off.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is joined correctly?

I love cheeseburgers and fries, they are my favorite meal.

I love cheeseburgers and fries; they are my favorite meal.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is joined correctly?

I haphazardly did my homework, so I got a bad grade.

I haphazardly did my homework and I got a bad grade.

I haphazardly did my homework; i got a bad grade.

I haphazardly did my homework; so I got a bad grade.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is joined correctly?

I was freezing; My coat was missing.

I was freezing yet my coat was missing.

I was freezing because my coat was missing.

I was freezing; but my coat was missing.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Which is NOT one of the FANBOYS?

Which sentence is joined correctly?

Which of the following is an Independent Clause?

Which sentence is joined correctly?

Which sentence is joined correctly?

Which sentence is joined correctly?

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