Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

• My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.4.1F

I like playing soccer, I like to kick the ball, I scored a goal in the last game.

• sentence fragment

• run-on sentence

• complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?
Tony lied.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Run-on

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following can be used to fix a sentence fragment?

• Add an adjective or adverb

• Add a subject or a verb

• Add a comma and a conjunction such as "and"

• Add a semicolon

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following can be used to fix a run-on sentence?

• Add an additional subject or verb to the sentence.

• Add a subject or a verb.

• Change the sentence so that it is expressing a complete thought.

• Separate the complete thoughts into two separate sentences using a period

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Read the two texts.

TEXT #1: Do you think we’ll make it there on time I don’t.

TEXT #2: Won’t make it there on time.

Which choice correctly describes these texts?

• The first is a run-on sentence, and the second is a sentence fragment.

• The first is a sentence fragment, and the second is correctly written.

• The first is a run-on sentence, and the second is correctly written.

• The first is a sentence fragment, and the second is a run-on sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Jose has a crush on the girl who sits next to him, she has black hair and blue eyes. How can you fix this sentence? Choose all that apply.

• Replace the comma with a period.

  
  

  Jose has a crush on the girl who sits next to him. She has black hair and blue eyes

• Connect the second complete thought of the sentence to the first one by adding "because."

  
  

  Jose has a crush on the girl who sits next to him because she has black hair and blue eyes.

• The sentence is fine as it is.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

I thought the ride would never end my eyes were crossed, and my fingers were numb.

How can you fix this sentence? Choose all that apply.

• Add a period in between the two complete thoughts.

  
  

  I thought the ride would never end. My eyes were crossed, and my fingers were numb.

• The sentence is fine as it is.

• Delete the first subject and remove the comma. Thought the ride would never end my eyes were crossed and my fingers were numb.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

The show begins at 7:30, make sure you're there by 7:15.

How can you fix this sentence?

• Make the thought behind the sentence more clear.

  
  

  The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there by 7:15 so we get a good seat.

• The sentence is fine as it is.

• Add a comma and conjunction such as "so"

  
  

  The show begins at 7:30, so make sure you're there by 7:15.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How can you fix this sentence?

• The sentence is fine as it is.

• Connect the two sentences by adding a comma

  
  

  Laura is busy tonight, working on her English essay.

• Remove the word "is".

  
  

  Laura busy tonight. Working on her English essay.

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CCSS.L.4.1F