Compound/Run-on Sentence Extra Practice

Compound/Run-on Sentence Extra Practice

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English

7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify a compound sentence.

Back

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

Back

Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses to show a relationship between them.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of a run-on sentence.

Back

"I love to read I go to the library every week."

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

Back

You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a conjunction, using a semicolon, or separating it into two sentences.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a compound-complex sentence?

Back

A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the correct punctuation for a compound sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk I was too tired."

Back

"I wanted to go for a walk, but I was too tired."

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