Run ons,Fragments, comma splices

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• I love to write it's my favorite hobby.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.

• She enjoys playing the piano, she practices every day.

• The cat slept in the sun.

Identify the comma splice in the options below.

• He ran to the store, he forgot to buy milk.

• Before the movie starts, we should buy popcorn.

• It was a sunny day, the children played outside.

• She is an excellent singer, and she plays the guitar too.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• Although she was tired.

• She finished her homework.

• The dog barked loudly.

• They went to the beach on Saturday.

How can you correct the following run-on sentence? "She loves to travel she has been to five continents."

• She loves to travel, she has been to five continents.

• She loves to travel; she has been to five continents.

• She loves to travel she has been to five continents.

• She loves to travel. Because she has been to five continents.

Choose the correct way to fix the comma splice in the sentence: "The sun was setting, we decided to head back home."

• The sun was setting we decided to head back home.

• The sun was setting. We decided to head back home.

• The sun was setting, because we decided to head back home.

• The sun was setting, so we decided to head back home.

Answer explanation

Ways to correct a comma splice?

-USE a - FANBOYS

-semi- colon

-period and capitalize next independent clause

Which of the following sentences is correctly structured?

• Despite the rain, the game was not cancelled.

• Running fast, winning the race.

• After the movie ended, we went to dinner.

• Walking in the park, the flowers are beautiful.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Because the weather was bad, the flight was delayed."

• Because the weather was bad

• the flight was delayed

• the weather was bad

• was delayed

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Although she was late

• If you can dream it

• She finished her assignment

• Before the sun rises

How can you correct the following fragment? "After the party ended."

• After the party ended, we went home.

• After the party ended we went home.

• After the party ended; we went home.

• After the party ended. We went home.

Choose the sentence that is correctly structured and free of run-ons, comma splices, and fragments.

• Although it was cold, we didn't wear our jackets.

• It's raining, we canceled our picnic.

• Walking to the store, the weather changed suddenly.

• She likes to read she buys a new book every week.