Run-on Sentence Practice

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought.

• A phrase that contains a preposition and a noun.

• The part of the sentence that shows action.

• A sentence that has two independent clauses joined together incorrectly.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and verb.

• A group of words that contains a subject, verb, and complete thought.

• A phrase that contains a preposition and noun.

• A group of words that starts with a coordinating conjunction.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is a comma splice a type of run-on sentence?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a comma splice?

• A run-on sentence with a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the independent clauses.

• A run-on sentence with no punctuation between the independent clauses.

• A run-on sentence with only a comma between the independent clauses.

• A sentence with too many commas.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

"I wish that I could come, but my mom said I need to stay home." Is this a run-on sentence?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

"Stop before you get to the last page, write down the most important points." Is this a run-on sentence?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

"It is raining, however, I left my umbrella at home." Is this a run-on sentence?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

"Sarah and Ben walked to the store, they got lost because it was dark outside." Is this a run-on sentence?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the answers is NOT a correct way to fix a run-on sentence.

• Insert a comma between the independent clauses.

• Insert a period between the independent clauses and start a new sentence.

• Insert a semi-colon between the independent clauses.

• Insert a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is a correct list of the coordinating conjunctions?

• and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so

• however, therefore, nonetheless, consequently

• and, because, but, even if, so that

• and, or, nor, however, therefore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E