Fragments and Run Ons

Which is a sentence fragment?

• The dog barked loudly.

• Running through the park.

• She finished her homework.

• They went to the store.

Answer explanation

"Running through the park." is a sentence fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb, making it incomplete. The other options are complete sentences with both a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which is a run-on sentence?

• I like pizza, and I like pasta.

• I went to the store I bought some milk.

• She is reading a book.

• The cat slept on the couch.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'I went to the store I bought some milk.' is a run-on because it improperly connects two independent clauses without a conjunction or punctuation. The other sentences are correctly structured.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What makes a sentence complete?

• It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• It is a long group of words.

• It starts with a capital letter.

• It ends with a period.

Answer explanation

A complete sentence must have a subject and a verb, and it must express a complete thought. This distinguishes it from other phrases that may be long or simply start and end with specific punctuation.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the sentence fragment and correct it.

• Because I was late. → I was late.

• After the rain stopped. → The rain stopped.

• Running down the street. → She was running down the street.

• The sun is shining. → The sun is shining brightly.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Running down the street. → She was running down the street.' because 'Running down the street' is a fragment lacking a subject and verb, while the revision provides a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the best way to fix the run-on sentence: "I finished my homework I went outside to play."

• I finished my homework, and I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework. I went outside to play.

• I finished my homework; I went outside to play.

• All of the above.

Answer explanation

All options correctly revise the run-on sentence by using a conjunction, a period, or a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses. Therefore, 'All of the above' is the best choice.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

• He went to the library, and he borrowed a book.

• The children played outside after lunch.

• She likes to read she also enjoys writing stories.

• We watched a movie last night.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'She likes to read she also enjoys writing stories,' is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses without a conjunction or punctuation.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence is a fragment?

• After the bell rang.

• We started our homework.

• The teacher explained the lesson.

• They walked to school together.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'After the bell rang.' is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought. It lacks a main clause, while the other sentences are complete and convey full ideas.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you fix the run-on sentence: "She loves music she plays the piano every day"?

• Both A and C.

• She loves music and plays the piano every day.

• She loves music, she plays the piano every day.

• She loves music. She plays the piano every day.

Answer explanation

To correct the run-on sentence, you can use a conjunction or separate the clauses with a period. Both 'She loves music and plays the piano every day.' and 'She loves music. She plays the piano every day.' are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• They are playing soccer.

• The dog barked loudly.

• We went to the park.

• After the movie ended.

Identify the run-on sentence.

• She finished her project she turned it in on time.

• He likes to swim in the summer.

• We will visit our grandparents this weekend.

• The flowers are blooming in the garden.