Compound sentences, types, fragments, and run-ons

What is the difference between a fragment and a run-on sentence? Give an example of each one.

Which sentence in this paragraph is a fragment?

Scuba diving is a popular pastime. The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus." In the fifteenth century. Leonardo da Vinci designed an underwater diving suit. A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

• Scuba diving is a popular pastime.

• The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus."

• In the fifteenth century.

• A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

Which sentence in this paragraph is a run-on sentence?

Scuba diving is a popular pastime. The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus." In the fifteenth century. Leonardo da Vinci designed an underwater diving suit. A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

• Scuba diving is a popular pastime.

• The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus."

• In the fifteenth century.

• A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

How would you fix this run-on sentence?

We went to the mall to buy some groceries suddenly it started to rain we realized we did not have our umbrellas with us.

How would you fix this fragment?

The tv show

Which one is a question?

Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

• Do you have a favorite sport

• I do and it’s baseball

• It’s such an exciting game

• Turn your TV and start watching the season

Which one is a declarative sentence?

Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

• Do you have a favorite sport

• I do and it’s baseball

• It’s such an exciting game

• Turn your TV and start watching the season

Which one is an exclamatory sentence?

Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

• Do you have a favorite sport

• I do and it’s baseball

• It’s such an exciting game

• Turn your TV and start watching the season

Which one is a command?

Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

• Do you have a favorite sport

• I do and it’s baseball

• It’s such an exciting game

• Turn your TV and start watching the season

Edit this paragraph with the correct punctuations. You may copy and paste the paragraph below:

Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season