Exploring Sentence Structure: Fragments, Run-ons, and Comma Splices

What are the three common punctuation mistakes discussed in the video?

• Run-ons, colons, and dashes

• Comma splices, colons, and fragments

• Fragments, semicolons, and periods

• Fragments, run-ons, and comma splices

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence with a semicolon

• An incomplete thought punctuated like a sentence

• A complete sentence with a subject and verb

How can you correct the fragment 'At the football game'?

• By adding a semicolon

• By adding a verb

• By adding both a subject and a verb

• By adding a subject

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with too many commas

• Two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• A sentence with a semicolon

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

• Using a semicolon

• Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• Adding a comma between the clauses

• Adding a period between the clauses

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence with a dependent clause

• A sentence with too many commas

• Two independent clauses joined by a comma

• A sentence with a semicolon

How can you fix a comma splice?

• By adding a period

• By adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• By adding a semicolon

• All of the above

What should you remember when adding a semicolon to fix a comma splice?

• Add a coordinating conjunction after the semicolon

• Add a comma after the semicolon

• Do not capitalize the first word after the semicolon

• Capitalize the first word after the semicolon

What is the best way to avoid punctuation mistakes?

• Use as many commas as possible

• Write quickly without revising

• Revise carefully by reading your piece both forwards and backwards

• Avoid using semicolons

What should you add to a sentence fragment to make it complete?

• A semicolon

• A coordinating conjunction

• A comma

• A subject or a verb