Understanding Sentence Structure and Errors

Understanding Sentence Structure and Errors

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Education

3rd - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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This video tutorial teaches students how to recognize and correct run-on sentences by understanding the components of complete sentences, including subjects and predicates. It covers the differences between action and linking verbs and provides practical exercises to identify and fix run-on sentences. The lesson concludes with a review and application of the concepts learned, ensuring students can produce grammatically correct sentences.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a complete sentence composed of?

A subject and a verb

A subject and a predicate

A verb and an object

A noun and an adjective

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an action verb?

Were

Is

Am

Run

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

To describe the subject

To end a sentence

To show action

To connect the subject to more information

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What defines a run-on sentence?

A sentence with a missing verb

A sentence with a missing subject

A sentence with two complete thoughts joined incorrectly

A sentence with too many adjectives

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should two complete thoughts be separated in a sentence?

With a comma

With a semicolon

With a period

With a conjunction

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the draft about deforestation, what was a common mistake identified?

Using a semicolon instead of a period

Using a comma instead of a period

Using a period instead of a comma

Using a conjunction instead of a period

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be done when two complete sentences are joined by a comma?

Add a conjunction

Leave it as is

Replace the comma with a period

Remove the comma

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