Revising and Editing

What is a sentence fragment?

• A complete sentence with a subject and verb.

• An incomplete sentence missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.

• A sentence with too many conjunctions.

• A sentence with proper punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you fix a sentence fragment?

• Add a conjunction.

• Remove the subject.

• Add the missing information to complete the idea.

• Use a semicolon.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with a single clause.

• Two complete sentences improperly joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

• A sentence with a missing verb.

• A sentence with parallel structure.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is parallelism in sentence structure?

• Using different grammatical formats in a list.

• Ensuring items in a list or series are in the same grammatical format.

• Using only verbs in a sentence.

• Writing sentences without punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

How can you ensure parallelism in a sentence?

• Use different tenses for each item.

• Make each item follow the same structure.

• Add more conjunctions.

• Use passive voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

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

• "While the students waited for the bus."

• "The students waited for the bus."

• "The students waited."

• "While the students waited, they reviewed their notes."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence is an example of a run-on?

• "He studied for the test, but he didn’t sleep."

• "He studied for the test he didn’t sleep."

• "He studied."

• "He didn’t sleep."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?

• "She likes dancing, to sing, and bikes."

• "She likes dancing, singing, and biking."

• "She likes to dance, singing, and to bike."

• "She likes dancing, to sing, and to bike."

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

What punctuation can be used to fix a run-on sentence?

• Comma only

• Period, semicolon, or conjunction with a comma

• Exclamation mark

• Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is subject-verb agreement?

• The verb must agree in number with the subject.

• The verb must always be singular.

• The subject must always be plural.

• The verb must agree in tense with the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F