Run-On and Fragment Sentences

What is a sentence run-on?

• a sentence that is incomplete

• a sentence with improperly connected clauses

• a sentence that goes on too long

• a sentence that is boring

Before the children have to go to bed.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Three of us went on the retreat.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Because she went to her friend's house without permission.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Mike doesn't know about it and no one is planning to tell him.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Don't go into that room alone.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

After you return from the store remember to pick up your sister.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

The importance of eating a healthy diet.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Pick the correct version of the sentence.

• You finished your work early you don't have to stay.

• You finished your work early so you don't have to stay.

• You finished your work early, so you don't have to stay.

• You finished your work early. Don't have to stay.

Pick the correct version of the sentence.

• There was silence and I still couldn't fall asleep.

• There was silence, and I still couldn't fall asleep.

• There was silence, I still couldn't fall asleep.

• There was silence, nor could I still fall asleep.