Run On Sentences

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. 

• Run-on
• Fragment

True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma. 

• True
• False

An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.

• Period
• Comma
• Semicolon
• Question Mark

It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:

• Fragment
• Run on
• Complete sentence

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• Tim's book is long, it has 400 pages.
• Tim's book is long, and it has 400 pages.
• Tim's book is long; it has 400 pages.
• Tim's long book has 400 pages.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.
• My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.
• My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.
• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

The girls climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.

• The girls climbed on the playscape. I sat under a tree and read.
• The girls climbed on the playscape I, sat under a tree and read.
• The girls, climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.
• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Jim ran for a touchdown he was so excited.

• Jim ran for a touchdown, he was so excited.
• Jim ran for a touchdown because he was so excited.
• Jim ran for a touchdown.  He was so excited.

Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.

• Correct

• Run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

Which is a run-on sentence?

• Fat cats are a nuisance to have around a house.
• My sister has a fat cat that just basks in the sunlight all day.
• If I had a fat cat, I would name it Garfield it's the perfect name.  
• My fat cat, Garfield, is the laziest animal in the world.