Clauses, Fragments, and Run-ons

What does a fragment lack?

• A subject or a verb

• A punctuation mark

• A conjunction

• An adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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

• Because he left so early.

• To see the other side.

• She is studying for her exams.

• After the meeting ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the purpose of correcting run-on sentences?

• To make sentences longer

• To improve sentence clarity

• To add more clauses

• To use more words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which punctuation mark is used to end an independent clause?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Period

• Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

• To end a sentence

• To separate two independent clauses with a conjunction

• To join two dependent clauses

• To replace a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the example of a sentence fragment.

• Going to the store was fun.
• When we went to the store.
• The store is open every day.
• We went to the store yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The professor lectured, students took notes.

• Run-on sentence

• Sentence fragment

• Independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Class began, the professor lectured, students took notes.

• Run-on sentence

• Sentence fragment

• Independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Class began.

• Run-on sentence

• Sentence fragmant

• Independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Students took notes.

• Run-on sentence

• Sentence Fragment

• Independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B