Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining

Question 1

The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.

Accepted Answer

and

Question 2

A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment.

Question 3

Many students have minimal interest in GRAMMAR AND are hard to motivate.

Accepted Answer

correct as is

Question 4

If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 5

Jessica really wanted to see the end of the movie, but she just couldn't keep her eyes open.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is correct.

Question 6

Our cat spent her first three years completely INDOORS, BUT now we let her go outside.

Accepted Answer

correct as is

Question 7

A __________ expresses a complete thought.

Accepted Answer

sentence

Question 8

The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.

Accepted Answer

This is a run-on sentence.

Question 9

Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.

Accepted Answer

This is a sentence.

Question 10

After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.

Accepted Answer

or

Question 11

Horatio reads everything he CAN, THEREFORE he has an impressive vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

can; therefore,

Question 12

You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.

Accepted Answer

sentences

Question 13

You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.

Accepted Answer

sentences

Question 14

I'd like you to work in groups for this assignment; however, you may work alone if necessary.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is correct.

Question 15

A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 16

One of my friends claims to be VEGAN BUT yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.

Accepted Answer

vegan , but

Question 17

Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.

Accepted Answer

subjects, verbs

Question 18

I always forget to bring a pencil to class luckily my friend usually has an extra one.

Accepted Answer

This is a run-on sentence.

Question 19

Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.

Accepted Answer

;

Question 20

My best friend Tina.

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment.

Question 21

Derek Jeter was the Yankees' team captain for many years ___ the team currently has no captain.

Accepted Answer

; however,

Question 22

A ___________ has a subject and verb.

Accepted Answer

sentence

Question 23

Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 24

A subject or a verb by itself is a _________.

Accepted Answer

fragment

Question 25

Let's practice: Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment.

Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining

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