Run-ons & Fragments

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• She enjoys swimming.

• Although she enjoys swimming.

• She enjoys swimming in the pool.

• Swimming is her favorite activity.

Identify the run-on sentence.

• She runs every morning, she enjoys the exercise.

• She runs every morning because she enjoys the exercise.

• Although she runs every morning, she enjoys the exercise.

• She runs every morning; she enjoys the exercise.

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

• She loves to read; she also enjoys writing.

• She loves to read, she also enjoys; writing.

• She loves; to read she also enjoys writing.

• She loves to read. She also enjoys; writing.

Identify the comma splice.

• She loves to read, she also enjoys writing.

• She loves to read; she also enjoys writing.

• She loves to read. She also enjoys writing.

• She loves to read, and she also enjoys writing.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Because she loves to read.

• She loves to read.

• Loves to read.

• Reading, which she loves.

How can the run-on sentence be corrected? "John loves to travel he has been to twelve countries."

• John loves to travel, he has been to twelve countries.

• John loves to travel; he has been to twelve countries.

• John loves to travel he has been to twelve countries.

• John loves to travel. Because he has been to twelve countries.

Which of the following is NOT a sentence fragment?

• Running through the park.

• Although he was late.

• He was running through the park.

• If she could go back.

Choose the option that corrects the comma splice. "I like to read, my brother prefers to watch movies."

• I like to read; my brother prefers to watch movies.

• I like to read my brother prefers to watch movies.

• I like to read, because my brother prefers to watch movies.

• I like to read. My brother prefers to watch movies.

Identify the complete sentence.

• Although she was tired.

• She was tired but happy.

• Tired but happy.

• If she was tired.

How can the run-on sentence be corrected? "She loves to paint she also enjoys sculpting."

• She loves to paint, she also enjoys sculpting.

• She loves to paint. She also enjoys sculpting.

• She loves to paint; also enjoys sculpting.

• She loves to paint she also enjoys sculpting.