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George Washington became president after leading the fight against england in the Revolutionary War.
Is this sentence a fragment, run-on, or correct?
The number of tornadoes recorded in the United States over the past few decades.
Fragment
How can you join two independent clauses?
You can join two independent clauses with a semicolon or with a comma and conjunction.
Is this clause independent or dependent?
Mrs. Smerdel teaches English Language Learning at Franklin Township Middle School West
Independent
Fix the comma splice:
Gingersnaps are the best cookies in the world, they are delicious.
replace the comma with a semicolon OR add a conjunction.
Fix TWO Capitalization Errors:
Next friday I am going to Los Angeles to audition for a part in a television Commercial.
Friday and commercial
Is this sentence a fragment, run-on, or correct?
There are many types of folk-literature legends are the best.
run-on:
There are many types of folk-literature (Independent clause) Legends are the best (Independent clause)
You need a semicolon or ", but" to fix this.
How could this run-on be fixed by using a semicolon?
My favorite epic poem is Beowulf its antagonist, Grendel, is a terrifying monster.
A semicolon could be placed between "Beowulf" and "its"
My favorite epic poem is Beowulf; its antagonist, Grendel, is a terrifying monster.
Is this clause independent or dependent?
Even though he tried so hard
Dependent
Mrs. Smerdel love to teach English, she knows that it's a really valuable subject to learn.
replace the comma with a semicolon or add a conjunction
Correct ONE Capitalization Error:
In Canada, Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the second Monday of october.
October
Does this writing contain any fragments or run-ons?
In 2004, a team of archaeologists discovered a three-foot-tall skeleton, dubbed the "Hobbit," in Indonesia. Even after ten years, experts still debate whether the skeleton belonged to a modern human.
No! It's all correct!
Where should I put a comma in this sentence?
Because the story has gods and goddesses and explains a natural phenomenon I know that it is a myth.
A comma should be placed between "phenomenon" and "I".
Is this clause independent or dependent?
Rather than doing his homework
Dependent
Find the comma splice:
The English teachers had all left the building, and it was difficult to maintain a normal schedule. The students were wild, they were out of control.
Comma Splice: The students were wild, they were out of control.
Correct TWO Capitalization Errors:
China is the largest country located entirely in asia, the World's largest continent.
Asia and world
Does this writing contain any fragments or run-ons?
In 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gave her husband, President John F. Kennedy, an artistically engraved whale tooth. Which was eventually buried with him in Arlington National Cemetery.
Yes! There is a fragment: "Which was eventually buried with him in Arlington National Cemetery."
Is this sentence correct?
Because the poem contains 3,126 lines and features a brave hero, I know that it is an epic.
Yes! It is correct.
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in this sentence:
Students need to read because it introduces them to extraordinary new thoughts and ideas.
Independent: Students need to read
Dependent: because it introduces them to extraordinary new thoughts and ideas
Find the comma splice and fix it:
Mrs. Whitson is a great principal, she really cares about the students here. If you ever have a problem, she will be happy to help!
Mrs. Whitson is a great principal, she really cares about the students here
Find THREE Capitalization Errors:
John D. rockefeller was a famous american businessman and philanthropist who earned his fortune from an oil company that he founded in colorado.
Rockefeller, American and Colorado
Are there any fragments or run-ons?
Mr. B and Mrs. Smerdel are really nice they work hard to teach us about English and how to be high-quality people. If we work hard in their class, we will be able to succeed in English class next year. Really cool class.
Yes! There is a fragment and a run-on.
Run-on: Mr. B and Mrs. Smerdel are really nice (Independent Clause)They work hard to teach us about English and how to be high-quality people. (Independent Clause)
Fragment: Really cool class (Missing Predicate/Verb)
How could you fix this fragment?
Since the world began so long ago.
You need to add an independent clause.
Find one independent and one dependent clause:
During the Civil War, there was a lot of political and social turmoil.
Independent: there was a lot of political and social turmoil
Dependent: During the Civil War
Find and fix the comma splice:
Learning a new language can be challenging, people usually find the process to be difficult. It is worth the effort to expand your knowledge of the world, different cultures, and other forms of expression.
Comma splice: Learning a new language can be challenging, people usually find the process to be difficult.
Fix it by replacing the comma with a semicolon or by adding a conjunction.