Fragments, Run-ons, and Complete Sentences

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

• They raise money.

• People are grateful.

• Many students help others.

• Working in their communities.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

• You can hold a bake sale.

• Many groups need your help.

• Or a car wash at a busy location.

• Choose your favorite cause to work for.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

• You will feel useful.

• The best feeling in the world.

• Hard work can be rewarding.

• People of all ages can make a difference.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

• He interviewed the mayor and did other research.

• He wants to enter the report in a national contest.

• I read his report it was interesting and well-written.

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

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

• My family is planning a trip to Washington, D.C.

• It will be the longest trip my family has ever taken.

• I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.

• We will go in the spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

• 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.

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

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What change should be made to the text below?

I like stories about history, they are interesting and fun to read.

• I like stories about history. They are interesting. And fun to read.

• I like stories about history. They are interesting and fun to read.

• I like stories. About history. They are interesting. And fun to read.

• I like stories. About history. They are interesting and fun to read.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What change should be made to the text below?

You can find that topic. In the index. At the back of the book.

• You can find that topic. In the index at the back of the book.

• You can find that topic in the index. At the back of the book.

• You can find that topic in the index at the back of the book.

• You can find. That topic in the index. At the back of the book.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

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. 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 when she grows up.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2