Identifying Sentence Structure Errors

What is a run-on sentence?

• Two complete sentences joined by a comma.

• An incomplete thought.

• Two complete sentences put together without proper punctuation.

• A sentence that is too long.

Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Adding a period.

• Adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

• Adding a semicolon.

• Adding only a comma between two complete sentences.

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

• I love pizza. I could eat it every day.

• Because I stayed up late.

• I was tired, I went to bed.

• The dog ran fast and caught the ball.

How can you correct the sentence fragment "Because I stayed up late"?

• Add a period at the end.

• Remove "Because".

• Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

• Add a main clause to complete the thought.