Fragments Run-Ons Splices

Existed as long ago as B.C. 2000, in the era before the first Christmas.

• Fragment

• Run-On

• Comma Splice

• Complete Sentence

Most of the elves were toy makers, they came to the North Pole to attend Christmas celebrations.

• Fragment

• Run-On

• Comma Splice

• Complete Sentence

Only Santa, elves, reindeers, and snowmen.

• Fragment

• Run-On

• Comma Splice

• Complete Sentence

Santa Claus built a network of sleigh routes, these routes encouraged

gift exchange between groups of elves throughout the North Pole.

• Fragment

• Run-On

• Comma Splice

• Complete Sentence

a group of words that does not express a complete thought

• fragment

• run-on

• complete sentence

• prose

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• He gently rocks the cradle.

• The cradle rocks gently.

• How gently did he rock the cradle?

• Gently rocking the cradle.

Because the entry fee was so expensive.

• Run-On

• Comma Splice

• Fragment

• Correct

Exchanged basketball cards.

• Run-On

• Fragment

• Sentence

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Playing soccer.

• How to play soccer.

• Taught us how to play soccer.

• I love playing soccer.

Going to the mall.

• Run-On

• Fragment

• Sentence