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Sentence structure - run on sentences

Authored by Nicholas Taylor

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Sentence structure - run on sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

Maryport has received a grant from the government. The money will be great for the town.

Maryport has received a grant from the government the money will be great for the town.

Maryport has received a grant from the government and the money will be great for the town.

Maryport has received a grant from the government. I think the money will be great for the town.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is "Maryport has received a grant from the government the money will be great for the town." an example of a run-on sentence?


Select all the correct options.

There is no comma in the sentence.

The phrase contains two independent clauses which have not been separated.

The sentence is too long.

There is no subordinate clause.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these sentences have been written correctly?

Select all that are correct.

Maryport has received a grant from the government. The money will be great for the town.

Maryport has received a grant from the government the money will be great for the town.

Maryport has received a grant from the government and the money will be great for the town.

Maryport has received a grant from the government, the money will be great for the town.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Comma splices are a common grammatical error. What do we mean by a comma splice?

Placing a comma after a noun.

Using a comma to join two main clauses.

Using a comma instead of an apostrophe.

Forgetting to use commas in our writing.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select all of the examples of comma splices from the list below.

I think the Maryport grant should be spent on improving transport in the town, they should build a cycle lane.

Before they do anything else, I think the Maryport grant should be spent on improving transport in the town.

I think the Maryport grant should be spent on improving transport, in the town.

I think the Maryport grant should be spent on improving transport in the town, it's always difficult to park.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can we correct a comma splice?

Select all the ways that you can do this.

Removing the comma.

Using a connective like 'but' or 'and' to join two independent clauses instead of a comma.

Only writing simple sentences in our work.

Placing a full stop between two independent clauses instead of a comma.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this sentence an example of a comma splice?


It would be better if the high street was freshened up, they could repaint all the buildings.

No

Yes

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