Exploring Sentence Structure and Run-Ons

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a complete sentence?

• It has a subject.

• It has a verb.

• It starts with a lowercase letter.

• It expresses a complete thought.

What is a fragment in terms of sentences?

• A sentence with too many subjects.

• A complete sentence with extra words.

• A portion of a sentence that cannot stand alone.

• Two sentences joined together incorrectly.

Identify the fragment: 'The red stop sign.'

• It lacks a verb and a complete thought.

• It has a subject and a verb.

• It starts with a capital letter.

• It expresses a complete thought.

How can you correct the fragment: 'The traffic every morning makes'?

• The traffic every morning is busy.

• The traffic every morning makes me late.

• The traffic every morning.

• Makes me late every morning.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that is too long.

• Two sentences joined together without proper punctuation.

• A sentence with multiple subjects.

• A sentence with too many verbs.

Which of the following is a correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Adding more verbs to the sentences.

• Removing the subject from one of the sentences.

• Using a semicolon to separate the sentences.

• Adding a comma between the two sentences.

What is the acronym used to remember coordinating conjunctions?

• FANS

• FANBOYS

• CONJ

• BOYS

Identify the run-on sentence: 'I love taking walks at night, my sister likes taking walks in the morning.'

• It starts with a capital letter.

• It is two sentences joined incorrectly.

• It expresses a complete thought.

• It has a subject and a verb.

Which of the following is a fragment: 'Even if you do like milkshakes and cookies.'

• It is a portion of a sentence.

• It expresses a complete thought.

• It is a complete sentence.

• It has a subject and a verb.

Identify the correct sentence: 'We enjoy taking a picnic and playing at the city park.'

• It has a subject and a verb.

• It is a fragment.

• It lacks a complete thought.

• It is a run-on sentence.