Understanding Sentences

What is a sentence fragment?

• A complete sentence with a subject and predicate.

• A sentence with incorrect punctuation.

• A sentence missing a subject or predicate.

• A sentence with too many clauses.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Rita the Sorceress.

• Rita the Sorceress casts her spell.

• Rita the Sorceress and.

• Rita the Sorceress when.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.

• A clause with no verb.

• A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A clause with no subject.

Which word often starts a dependent clause?

• But

• Or

• And

• When

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with too many words.

• A sentence with two or more complete thoughts joined incorrectly.

• A sentence with a missing subject.

• A sentence with a missing verb.

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

• Remove the subject.

• Use a semicolon or period to separate thoughts.

• Add more conjunctions.

• Add a comma.

Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Remove all punctuation.

• Add a conjunction.

• Use a semicolon.

• Separate with a period.

What should you remember about sentence length?

• Sentences should always be short.

• Sentences should never have more than one clause.

• Sentences should be clear and easy to understand.

• Sentences should be as long as possible.