Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons

Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.

• Correct

• Run-on

Movies entertain millions of people every day the cinema is popular all over the world.

• Complete

• Run-on

We put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

• We put the picnic basket, on the table, we walked over to the playground.

• We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground.

• We, put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

• Correct as is

The girls climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.

• The girls climbed on the playscape; I sat under a tree and read.

• The girls climbed on the playscape I, sat under a tree and read.

• The girls, climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.

• Correct as is

When we returned to the table, we heard squealing and chattering, a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

• When we returned to the table, we heard squealing and chattering, so a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

• When we returned to the table. We heard squealing and chattering. A family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

• When we returned to the table, we heard squealing and chattering; a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

• Correct as is

We went trick-or treating last night my sister went with us.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Run-on

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?
Because my mom told me I had to help clean up the mess my brother and sister made.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Run-on

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?
Mr. Jones ran over my bike, I left it in the middle of the driveway.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Run-on

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?
If you complete all of your homework and do the dishes, you can go to the movies with your friends.

• Complete sentence

• Fragment

• Run-on

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

• Use a period to split it into separate sentences

• Use a comma to split it into 2 separate sentences

• Use a comma and a FANBOY to separate the two complete thoughts