Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons

What is the best version of the following ?

The mail came , there was noting for me.

• The mail came . there was noting for me.

• but there was noting for me.

• ; There was noting for me.

• Correct as is.

Decide on the type of the following group of words.

Spider and Octopus are close friends , they go everywhere together.

• a. fragment

• b. run-on

• c. sentence

• d. exclamation

What is the best version of the following ?

My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast ; she says it is good for us.

• My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast . she says it is good for us.

• My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast , she says it is good for us.

• My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast , She says it is good for us.

• Correct as is.

What does a fragment lack?

• A subject or a verb

• A punctuation mark

• A conjunction

• An adjective

What is the purpose of correcting run-on sentences?

• To make sentences longer

• To improve sentence clarity

• To add more clauses

• To use more words

Identify the example of a sentence fragment.

• Going to the store was fun.

• When we went to the store.

• The store is open every day.

• We went to the store yesterday.

The professor lectured, students took notes.

• Run-on sentence

• Sentence fragment

• Independent clause

Class began, the professor lectured, students took notes.

• Run-on sentence

• Sentence fragment

• Independent clause

Although she hated every minute.

• Run-on sentence

• Independent clause

• Sentence fragment

Running through the park.

• Fragment

• Run-on Sentence

• Complete Sentence

Answer explanation

The given text 'Running through the park.' is a fragment as it does not express a complete thought or have a subject and a verb.