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Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining
Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining
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#blindquiz to prepare for the Writing EOC SOL
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Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.
false
true
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A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.
false
true
3
Derek Jeter was the Yankees' team captain for many years ___ the team currently has no captain.
; however,
, or
but
and
4
Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.
but
;
or
and
5
Let's practice:
Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
6
One of my friends claims to be
VEGAN BUT
yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.
vegan and
vegan since
correct as is
vegan , but
7
Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
8
After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.
or,
or
, or
9
You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.
verbs
sentences
subjects
10
A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
11
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.
12
The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.
;however,
,and
and
or
13
Our cat spent her first three years completely
INDOORS, BUT
now we let her go outside.
correct as is
indoors however
indoors but
indoors because
14
Horatio reads everything he
CAN, THEREFORE
he has an impressive vocabulary.
can and
can; therefore,
can, but
correct as is
15
My best friend Tina.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
16
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.
17
A __________ expresses a complete thought.
fragment
sentence
18
You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.
verbs
subjects
sentences
19
Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.
subjects
sentences
verbs
20
The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
21
A subject or a verb
by itself
is a _________.
fragment
sentence
22
If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.
false
true
23
A ___________ has a subject and verb.
sentence
fragment
24
Many students have minimal interest in
GRAMMAR AND
are hard to motivate.
grammar, and
correct as is
grammar and,
grammar, but
25
Jessica really wanted to see the end of the movie, but she just couldn't keep her eyes open.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
