Fragments & Run-ons

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with a subject and a verb.

• An incomplete sentence.

• Two or more independent clauses connected incorrectly.

• A sentence with a dependent clause.

What is a sentence fragment?

• A complete sentence.

• An incomplete sentence.

• Two sentences joined together.

• A sentence with a conjunction.

Which of the following is an example of a fused sentence?

• I love pizza, it is my favorite food.

• I love pizza; it is my favorite food.

• I love pizza it is my favorite food.

• I love pizza because it is my favorite food.

What is a comma splice?

• Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

• Two independent clauses joined by a semicolon.

• Two independent clauses joined by a comma.

• An independent clause and a dependent clause joined by a comma.

Which of the following sentences is a comma splice?

• She went to the store, but she forgot her wallet.

• She went to the store; she forgot her wallet.

• She went to the store. She forgot her wallet.

• She went to the store, she forgot her wallet.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• He ran to the store quickly.

• Ran to the store quickly.

• The boy is waiting for the bus.

• The boy with the blue backpack is waiting for the bus.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• The keys are on the table.

• On the table next to the books.

• The cat is sleeping.

• She is reading a book.

Why is 'Although she was tired' a fragment?

• It is too long.

• It is missing a verb.

• It starts with a subordinating word.

• It has a comma.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• The boy with the blue backpack.

• Although she was tired.

• He ran to the store quickly.

• On the table next to the books.

A complete sentence must have a subject, a verb, and a ______.

• comma

• conjunction

• complete thought

• preposition