Mastering Fragments and Run-ons

Identify the sentence that is a complete sentence and not a fragment.

• Running through the park on a sunny day.

• She enjoys reading books in the library.

• After the movie ended.

• Because he was late.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the option that correctly combines the following sentences into a single sentence: "The cat slept on the mat. It was very comfortable."

• The cat slept on the mat, it was very comfortable.

• The cat slept on the mat, and it was very comfortable.

• The cat, it was very comfortable, slept on the mat.

• The cat slept on the mat it was very comfortable.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• The dog barked loudly, but the owner yelled at it.

• After dinner, we watched a movie.

• She loves to swim she goes to the pool every day.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although, it was raining we decided to go for a walk.

• Although it was raining; we decided to go for a walk.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

• While the children at the park.

• We went to the museum on Saturday.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify the sentence that is not a run-on sentence.

• The rain stopped the sun came out.

• We went to the beach, and we had a picnic.

• She was tired she went to bed early.

• He likes to read he visits the library often.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the option that corrects the run-on sentence: "The car broke down we had to walk home."

• The car broke down, we had to walk home.

• The car broke down we had to walk home.

• The car broke down and we had to walk home.

• The car broke down; we had to walk home.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence is a complete sentence?

• The students studied hard for the exam.

• Because the weather was cold.

• After the concert ended.

• Running through the field.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J