Add a Conjunction
(so, or, since, but)
Combine the Sentences
Sentence, Fragment or Run -on?
Which Way is the Best Way?
100
We couldn't play outside_______________ it was raining.
because
100
Mr. Holt mows the lawn. Mr. Holt trims the bushes.
Mr. Holt mows the lawn and trims the bushes.
100
Before I went to work today.
fragment
100
She is my cousin. She won the contest. a) My cousin, she won the contest. b) My cousin won the contest. c) She won the contest my cousin.
b) My cousin won the contest.
200
I was full ______ I didn't eat.
so
200
Jason is friendly. Jacob is friendly.
Jason and Jacob are friendly.
200
Cassie told us a story it was funny.
run-on
200
Bob rode his bike along the road. The bike is red. The bike is new. a) The red, new bike Bob rode. b) Bob rode his red bike along the new road. c) Bob rode his new, red bike along the road.
c) Bob rode his new, red bike along the road.
300
They can watch the movie at home ____________ go to the movies.
or
300
The nurse took my temperature. The nurse measured my height.
The nurse took my temperature and measured my height.
300
How tall are you?
sentence
300
Jesse likes to play in the mud. Jesse's sister likes to play in the mud too. a) In the mud is where Jesse and his sister like to play. b) Jesse and his sister like to play in the mud. c) His sister and Jesse like to play in the mud.
b) Jesse and his sister like to play in the mud.
400
Mom tried to open the door___________ it was stuck.
but
400
The baby started crying. The baby would not stop crying.
The baby started crying and would not stop.
400
When we left for school this morning.
fragment
400
Janice was my neighbor. She was born in 2003. She was born in Texas. a) My neighbor, Janice, was born in Texas. b) Born in Texas in 2003 was Janice my neighbor. c) My neighbor, Janice, was born in Texas in 2003.
c) My neighbor, Janice, was born in Texas in 2003.
500
We could have rode the bus __________ we needed the excercise.
but
500
The bus stops. The students get off the bus.
The bus stops and the students get off.
500
The results are in the winner will be chosen.
run-on
500
Juanita is a veteran. She served in the army. She was in the army for 20 years. a) Juanita is a veteran who served in the army for 20 yrs. b) Juanita served 20 years in the army and she is a veteran. c) A veteran for 20 years Juanita served in the army.
a) Juanita is a veteran who served in the army for 20 years.
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