Exploring Fragments and Run-Ons

What are the two essential parts of a complete sentence?

• Subject and Object

• Subject and Predicate

• Verb and Object

• Predicate and Verb

In the sentence 'Kira writes short stories', what is the subject?

• None of the above

• Short stories

• Writes

• Kira

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence with multiple predicates

• A sentence with incorrect punctuation

• A sentence missing a subject, predicate, or both

• A sentence with too many subjects

Identify the missing part in the fragment: 'My best friend'.

• Subject

• Verb

• Predicate

• Object

How would you fix the fragment 'Runs around the block'?

• Add a verb

• Add a subject

• Add a predicate

• Add an object

Which of the following is a correct way to fix the fragment 'My new dog'?

• My new dog is cute

• My new dog runs

• My new dog barks

• All of the above

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence missing a subject

• Multiple sentences joined without proper punctuation

• A sentence with too many subjects

• A sentence with multiple predicates

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• Luisa writes songs. Her brother plays them on his guitar.

• Luisa writes songs, and her brother plays them on his guitar.

• Luisa writes songs her brother plays them on his guitar.

• Luisa writes songs; her brother plays them on his guitar.

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

• Add a coordinating conjunction

• All of the above

• Break it into separate sentences

• Use a semicolon

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to fix the run-on sentence: 'Luisa writes songs her brother plays them on his guitar'?

• And

• Or

• But

• Nor