Identifying Run-Ons

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• I drove to Minneapolis, and it took a long time.
• I drove to Minneapolis it took a long time.
• I drove, to Minneapolis, it took a long time.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• Juan plays the violin, and his sister plays the cello.
• Rita left school early to go to a doctor's appointment.
• Rita left school early she went to a doctor's appointment.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is correct?

• Cassie studied hard for the test she got an A.
• Cassie studied hard for the test, and she got an A.
• Cassie studied hard for the test, she got an A.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

It was hot outside I was about to pass out.

This sentence is an example of a:

• Fragment

• Run on

• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

My favorite color is red, my bedroom is painted red.

This sentence is a:

• Sentence fragment

• comma splice (run-on sentence)

• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

I like swimming, and I enjoy running. 
This sentence is a: 

• Run-on
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night. 
This sentence is a:

• Fragment
• Run-on
• Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

None of my friends have seen that movie yet.
This sentence is a:

• Run-on
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Even though I studied all weekend long. 
This sentence is a:

• Fragment
• Run-on
• Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F