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Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining
Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining
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Horatio reads everything he
can, therefore
he has an impressive vocabulary.
can; therefore,
can and
correct as is
can, but
2
Jessica really wanted to see the end of the movie, but she just couldn't keep her eyes open.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
3
One of my friends claims to be
vegan but
yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.
vegan and
correct as is
vegan since
vegan , but
4
A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
5
The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
6
A subject or a verb
by itself
is a _________.
sentence
fragment
7
Derek Jeter was the Yankees' team captain for many years ___ the team currently has no captain.
but
and
, or
; however,
8
Our cat spent her first three years completely
indoors, but
now we let her go outside.
indoors however
correct as is
indoors but
indoors because
9
You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.
verbs
people
sentences
subjects
10
Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.
true
false
11
The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.
or
.and
;however,
and
12
If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.
false
true
13
After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.
or
, or
or,
.or
14
Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.
and
but
;
or
15
I always forget to bring a pencil to class luckily my friend usually has an extra one.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
16
I'd like you to work in groups for this assignment; however, you may work alone if necessary.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
17
What are the coordinating conjunctions
So, and
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
But, so
Meanwhile, although, whereas
18
A __________ expresses a complete thought.
fragment
sentence
19
Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
20
What are Coordinating Conjunctions?
Connects two independent parts of a sentence
Group of words expressing a complete thought
Verbs that have subjects or objects that receive the action
Completes a linking verb and renames the subject
21
Many students have minimal interest in
grammar and
are hard to motivate.
grammar, but
correct as is
grammar and,
grammar, and
22
A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.
false
true
23
Let's practice:
Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
24
My best friend Tina.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
25
Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.
cats
subjects
sentences
verbs
26
You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.
subjects
houses
verbs
sentences
27
Correct the run-on:
Firefighters often face danger they have to be alert.
Firefighters often face danger, so they have to be alert.
Sentence is correct
They have to be alert. Firefighters often face danger.
Firefighters often face danger, they have to be alert.
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A ___________ has a subject and verb.
fragment
sentence
