Fragments and Run-Ons

The dog ran through the woods it chased the deer up the hill.

This is an example of a -

• Complete Sentence

• Run-On

• Fragment

This is an example of-

• Complete Sentence

• Run-On

• Fragment

Because Mrs. Peace spits when she talks, no one sits in the front row.

This is an example of-

• Complete Sentence

• Run-On

• Fragment

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Alan is a bad babysitter he lets the kids do whatever they want.

• Alan is a bad babysitter, he lets the kids do whatever they want.

• Alan is a bad babysitter; he lets the kids do whatever they want.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The stars are bright tonight, we should go stargazing.

• He is very tall and strong.

• The book was very interesting.

• She baked cookies for the bake sale.

Mike doesn't know about it and no one is planning to tell him.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Differentiate between the following sentences: "He is tired" and "Because he is tired."

• Both are complete sentences.

• Both are fragments.

• The first is a complete sentence, the second is a fragment.

• The first is a fragment, the second is a complete sentence.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The farmhouse in the country.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Complete Sentence

After you return from the store remember to pick up your sister.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

The bouncing beach ball

• Sentence

• Fragment

• Run on