Sentences- Run-On, Fragment, Complete

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• Juan plays the violin, and his sister plays the cello.

• Rita left school early to go to a doctor's appointment.

• Rita left school early she went to a doctor's appointment.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

How could you fix the run-on sentence?

Springfield has three lights they are red.

• Springfield has three lights, they are red.

• Springfield has; three lights they are red.

• Springfield has three lights; they are red.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

How could you fix this run-on sentence? "Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous for its pyramids."

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries, it's famous for its pyramids.

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It's famous for its pyramids.

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous; for its pyramids.

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

I had a baby toy it got tossed.

• correct as is
• I had a baby toy. It got tossed.
• I had a baby toy, it got tossed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Amare was playing basketball, Aaron was playing video games. 

• Amara was playing basketball. Aaron was playing video games. 
• Amare was playing basketball and Aaron was playing video games. 
• correct as is

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.II

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.II

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.II

My dog was upset all day he didn't get canned food for breakfast.

• run on

• complete sentence

• fragment

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

My teacher told me not to take so many classes I wish I would have listened to her.

• Run-on

• Complete sentence

• fragment

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

Commercials that promise amazing results for a fee are most likely scams.

• run on

• complete sentence

• fragment

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TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

Because Rose was late for dinner, she had to order from the takeout menu.

• run on

• complete sentence

• fragment

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

The student fell asleep in class everyone thought this was rude behavior.

• run on

• complete sentence

• fragment

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I