8.C.3.1 Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons Extra Practice

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?

• Eating ice cream.

• Playing with my dog

• Running in the park

• The cat sat on the mat

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that ends with a period.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too short.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains only one clause.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions to connect them.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you correct a sentence fragment?

• By removing all the punctuation marks

• By adding the necessary subject, verb, and object to make it a complete sentence.

• By changing the font style and size

• By making it longer and more descriptive

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the best way to correct a run-on sentence?

• Use punctuation to separate the independent clauses

• Combine the independent clauses into one long sentence

• Remove all punctuation

• Add more independent clauses

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• I went to the store I bought some milk.

• I went to the store and bought some milk.

• She likes to run she is very fast.

• The sun is shining it's a beautiful day.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you break up a run-on sentence?

• By using a longer sentence

• Using punctuation such as a period, semicolon, or comma and conjunction.

• By removing all punctuation

• By adding more words

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the first step in identifying a sentence fragment?

• Check for a subject and a verb

• Check for a conjunction

• Look for punctuation

• Count the number of words

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the main cause of a run-on sentence?

• Using too many short sentences

• Not using capital letters

• Using too many adjectives

• Lack of appropriate punctuation or conjunctions

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is an example of a complete sentence?

• Running quickly.

• I went to the park.

• I went to the store.

• Eating pizza for dinner.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the best way to identify a run-on sentence?

• Look for repeated words in the sentence

• Identify if there are multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

• Count the number of words in the sentence

• Check if the sentence has a clear topic

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CCSS.L.4.1F