Exploring Sentence Fragments and Run-ons

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence with a semicolon

• A sentence with too many conjunctions

• A complete sentence with a subject and predicate

• A piece of a sentence that cannot stand on its own

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

• Because of the rain.

• She went to the store and bought milk.

• They are playing in the park.

• The cat slept on the mat.

What two components are necessary for a complete sentence?

• A subject and a predicate

• A verb and an adverb

• A noun and an adjective

• A conjunction and a preposition

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• The pancakes.

• Were delicious.

• The pancakes were delicious.

• Delicious pancakes.

Why is 'Because of the snowstorm' not a complete sentence?

• It lacks a predicate

• It is a prepositional phrase

• It lacks a subject

• All of the above

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence with a conjunction

• A sentence with a semicolon

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• We went to the park, and we had a picnic.

• We went to the park we had a picnic.

• We went to the park. We had a picnic.

• We went to the park; we had a picnic.

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

• By splitting it into two sentences

• All of the above

• By adding a comma and a conjunction

• By adding a semicolon

Which of the following correctly fixes the run-on sentence 'We bought nails we bought a hammer'?

• We bought nails, we bought a hammer.

• We bought nails; we bought a hammer.

• We bought nails and we bought a hammer.

• We bought nails. We bought a hammer.

What punctuation can be used to join two independent clauses?

• A period

• A comma

• A colon

• A semicolon