Complete Sentences, Sentence Fragments, or Run-On Sentences?

Complete Sentences, Sentence Fragments, or Run-On Sentences?

Assessment

Flashcard

English

2nd - 4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a sentence fragment?

Back

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is often missing a subject or a verb.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined or separated.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify a run-on sentence?

Back

You can identify a run-on sentence by looking for multiple independent clauses that are connected without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

Back

Run-on sentences can be corrected by using a period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dependent clause?

Back

A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?