Sentence Fragments, Run-Ons, and Comma Splices

Correct the comma splice: I am sleepy, I have to go to work.

• I am sleepy and I have to go to work.

• I am sleepy but I have to go to work.

• I am sleepy, but I have to go to work.

• It is correct as it is.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

True or False: This is a run on sentence: We went to the ice cream parlor, and I got a chocolate sundae.

• True
• False
• Not Sure
• Can't Say

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

True or False: This is a sentence fragment: Worried about a test.

• True
• False
• Not Sure
• No Answer

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is a comma splice?

• I love reading, I can't live without books.
• I love reading. I can't live without books.
• I love reading; I can't live without books.
• I love reading, because I can't live without books.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Correct this sentence fragment: The next football game.

• The next football game,

• Next football game.
• The next football game is tomorrow.

• The next football game.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

True or False: A run on sentence is two complete independent clauses that are incorrectly combined.

• Not Sure

• False
• True

• None of the Above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What mistake is made? John mowed the lawn, Alex raked the leaves.

• Comma Splice

• Sentence Fragment

• Run-On Sentence

• No Mistakes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is this sentence missing? The fluffy gray dog.

• Noun

• Verb

• Nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

True or False: This sentence is correct: I love watching football, and I also like soccer.

• False

• True

• Neither True nor False
• Both True and False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Correct the sentence: I went to the mall, Jane was there.

• I went to the mall Jane was there.

• I went to the mall, Jane were there.
• I went to the mall, and Jane was there.

• Jane was there I went to the mall.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A