Fragments and Run-Ons

A run-on is

• Two sentences pushed together without proper connection.

• Two sentences pushed together with only a conjunction like "and" or "but" to combine them.

• A part of a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Read the sentence below, and then select the rewrite that best corrects the grammatical errors. I need to know how to fix run-on sentences I need to know how to fix fragments.

• I need to know how to fix run-on sentences yet I need to know how to fix fragments.

• I need to know how to fix run-on sentences. I need to know how to fix fragments.

• I need to know how to fix run-on sentences, and I need to know how to fix fragments.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

A fragment is missing

• descriptive words

• a subject, verb, or complete thought

• proper punctuation

• capital letters

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Many people think dolphins and porpoises are fish this is simply not true.

• Sentence

• Fragment

• Run on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

All the time.

• Sentence

• Fragment

• Run on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Carson didn't want to play in the game he wasn't feeling well.

• sentence

• fragment

• run on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The Rams and the Patriots are playing in the Superbowl the Eagles are my favorite team.

• sentence

• fragment

• run on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The most amazing teachers in the middle school.

• sentence

• fragment

• run on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Enjoys working out at the gym.

• fragment

• run-on

• complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Read the sentence below, and then select the rewrite that best corrects the grammatical errors.

• I have to study for the quiz tomorrow because I want to get a good grade.

• I have to study for the quiz tomorrow. I want to get a good grade.

• I have to study for the quiz tomorrow, I want to get a good grade.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F