Find and Fix 3 - Sentence Corrections

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that is too long and needs to be shortened.

• A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

• A sentence that uses too many conjunctions.

What is a compound sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that consists of two independent clauses joined by a conjunction, such as 'and' or 'but'.

• A sentence that contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

• A sentence that is a question or an exclamation.

What is a period?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

• A type of sentence that asks a question.

• A symbol used to separate items in a list.

• A mark used to indicate a pause in a sentence.

What is the role of a semicolon?

• A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

• A semicolon is used to end a sentence abruptly.

• A semicolon is used to introduce a quotation.

• A semicolon is used to separate two unrelated sentences.

What is a fragment?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

• A single word that stands alone as a complete sentence.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

What is an example of a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk and it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.

• I wanted to go for a walk it started to rain.

What is a conjunction?

• A word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

• A type of punctuation used to separate sentences.

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

• A word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

How do you correct a run-on sentence?

• By adding punctuation, such as a period or a comma with a conjunction.

• By rewriting the sentence in a simpler form.

• By removing all conjunctions from the sentence.

• By splitting the sentence into multiple paragraphs.

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

• A group of words that provides additional information but can stand alone.

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

• A group of words that is always a complete thought.

What is a complete sentence?

• A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb.

• A complete sentence is a phrase that contains no verbs.

• A complete sentence is a question that requires an answer.

• A complete sentence is a group of words that does not make sense.