Fragments and Run-ons Quiz

What is a fragment in a sentence?

• An incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought

• A complete sentence that expresses a complete thought

• A synonym for a run-on sentence

• A type of punctuation mark

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Provide an example of a fragment.

• They were walking in the park.

• The old man was sitting on the bench.

• Running down the street.

• John is eating a sandwich.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can a fragment be corrected?

• By removing the subject and verb

• By adding more fragments to it

• By making it a run-on sentence

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

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a run-on sentence?

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

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

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

• 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

Give an example of a run-on sentence.

• She went to the park and played with her dog

• I love to read books

• The sun is shining and the birds are singing

• I went to the store I bought some milk and eggs.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can a run-on sentence be corrected?

• By removing all punctuation

• By using punctuation such as a period, semicolon, or comma and conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

• By making the sentence longer

• By adding more independent clauses

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What are the common causes of fragments in writing?

• Spelling errors

• Overuse of conjunctions

• Incomplete sentences, lack of subject-verb agreement, and missing punctuation

• Using too many adjectives

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What are the common causes of run-on sentences in writing?

• Overuse of passive voice

• Including too many complex sentences

• Using too many adjectives and adverbs

• Lack of proper punctuation and absence of conjunctions or transition words

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Explain the difference between a fragment and a run-on sentence.

• A fragment is a complete sentence that expresses a complete thought, while a run-on sentence is an incomplete sentence.

• A fragment is a compound sentence, while a run-on sentence is a simple sentence.

• A fragment is a long and complex sentence, while a run-on sentence is short and simple.

• A fragment is an incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought, while a run-on sentence is two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Rewrite the following sentence to correct the fragment or run-on: 'She went to the store she bought some groceries.'

• She went to the store she bought some groceries.

• She went to the store. She bought some groceries.

• She went to the store she bought some groceries.

• She went to the store, she bought some groceries.

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CCSS.L.4.1F