Fragments, comma-splices, and run-ons

What is the error in this sentence?

because I promised I would pick up eggs

• fragment

• comma-splice

• run-on

• dangling modifier

What can you add to make this fragment a proper sentence?

______ gave me skittles today.

• She

• Me

• The

• Them

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence that uses commas correctly.

• When there are 3 commas in a sentence.

• A poor or weak use of a comma(s)  in a sentence.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• My mom asked me to go to the store.

• but she needed to dance

• I am always cold.

• Sarah went swimming with sharks.

What is a sentence fragment?

• A cupcake sentence

• A complete sentence

• An essay

• An incomplete sentence.

How can you determine if there is a fragment in a sentence?

• If it is a 5-10 sentence paragraph.

• If it is a complete and detailed sentence that Ms. E would approve of.

• If it is missing a subject or verb. If it has the wrong verb form, is a leftoverr phrase, or is an abandoned clause.

What are two examples of a run-on sentence?

• I love to write papers I would write one everyday if I had time

• I love to write papers. I would write one everyday if I had time.

• I love the schedule on Wednesday I wish everyday was wednesday

• I want my dog to be healthy, so i take her on at least one walk a day.

You can fix a comma-splice by adding a ____, ____, or ____.

• Semicolon, conjunction, or apostrophe

• Period, comma, or parentheses.

• period, semicolon, or conjunction

• Any type of punctuation mark.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that has 2 or more independent clauses that are not connected correctly.

• A sentence that has only 1 independent

  clause

• A sentence that has 2 or more independent clauses that are connected correctly

• I don't know

What is the error in this sentence?

We headed off to the game during the rain the rain stopped before we got there.

• comma-splice

• fragment

• run-on