Fall 2020 Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences Flashcard

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Correct the underlined portion: Timmy said today he was eating school lunch then he turned around and ate someone else's lunch.

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lunch. Then

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Correct the underlined portion: Kyan didn’t have anywhere to go but run outside so he quickly looked for space to cut upfield.

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outside, so

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Which choice is a complete sentence?
Options: After I ate lunch., The Chromebook., Clyde got a haircut on Sunday.

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Clyde got a haircut on Sunday.

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Run-on sentence

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Two sentences without any punctuation.

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What is the difference between a comma splice and a fused sentence?

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A comma splice contains misplaced commas, and a fused sentence has no punctuation.

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Gordon Ramsey loves cooking and making shows, he hates when people mess up his orders. Choose the correct punctuation.

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shows. He

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What is true about a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a complete thought.

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Another name for a fused sentence is a run-on sentence.

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True

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Identify the fused sentence in the following choices: May went to the gym and worked out., After a long, hot day, Lou went to the pool., I went to the movies I ate candy, popcorn, and chocolate.

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I went to the movies I ate candy, popcorn, and chocolate.

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Identify the comma splice: After finding her shoes, she put them on, ran after her dog.

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on, ran