Which is a complex sentence?

I like ice cream because it's sweet.

Which sentence is correct?

She likes to swim. She swims daily., She likes to swim; she swims daily.

Which is a correct sentence?

I love pizza; I eat it., I love pizza. I eat it.

Which is a correct compound sentence?

I like coffee and tea., I like coffee; I like tea.

Which is an example of a run-on?

I love to read I love to write.

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1
Which is a complex sentence?
I like ice cream, I like cake.
I like ice cream.
I like ice cream because it's sweet.
I like ice cream; I like pie.
2
How do you correct a run-on?
Ignore it
Make it longer
Add a conjunction
Add punctuation
3
What is a coordinating conjunction?
A type of sentence
A joining word
A punctuation mark
An incomplete thought
4
Which sentence is correct?
She likes to swim she swims daily.
She likes to swim. She swims daily.
She likes to swim, she swims daily.
She likes to swim; she swims daily.
5
What is a dependent clause?
A complete thought
An incomplete thought
A run-on
A question
6
What is a compound sentence?
One independent clause
A question
Two independent clauses
A fragment
7
How can you avoid run-ons?
Use short sentences
Write longer sentences
Use punctuation correctly
Ignore grammar rules
8
What is a fragment?
A long sentence
An incomplete thought
A complete thought
A question
9
Which is a correct sentence?
I love pizza I eat it.
I love pizza; I eat it.
I love pizza. I eat it.
I love pizza, I eat it.
10
What is a simple sentence?
A run-on
One independent clause
Two independent clauses
A question
11
True or false: Run-on sentences are always incorrect.
True
False
12
Which is a correct compound sentence?
I like coffee and tea.
I like coffee. I like tea.
I like coffee; I like tea.
I like coffee, I like tea.
13
Which is an example of a run-on?
I love to read.
I love to read I love to write.
I love to write.
I love to read; I write.
14
Which sentence is a run-on?
I went home I was tired.
I went home.
I was tired.
I went home, tired.
15
What is a run-on sentence?
A question
Two sentences joined
A fragment
A long sentence
16
How do you join two sentences?
With a dash
With a period
With a conjunction
With a comma
17
How can you fix a run-on?
Make it longer
Use a period
Add a comma
Ignore it
18
What does a semicolon do?
Joins two sentences
Starts a sentence
Ends a sentence
Separates words
19
Which punctuation fixes run-ons?
Comma
Semicolon
Dash
Colon

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