Run On Sentences
Fragments
Which, That, Who?
Comma, Comma, Comma!
Mystery?!?!?!
100
Ms. Henaghan and Mrs. Chappell want you to do well on your papers then you will get awesome grades and will be happy students!
What is Ms. Henaghan and Mrs. Chappell want you to do well on your papers. Then, you will get awesome grades and be happy students!
100
By listening to the prophecy and trying to avoid his fate.
What is By listening to the prophecy and trying to avoid his fate, the king and queen sent off their baby to be killed. (or any other variation of this sentence)
100
Oedipus wanted to live a life ______ would avoid his unfortunate fat.
What is that
100
I went to the grocery store but my mom went to the mall.
What is I went to the grocery store, but my mom went to the mall.
100
Should you use a comma every time you take a breath?
What is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
200
The store is almost closed we must leave very soon.
What is The store is almost closed, so we must leave very soon.
200
Because the Titanic sank in the Atlantic ocean.
What is Because the Titanic sank in the Atlantic ocean, many people lost those they love.
200
The test, _______ is going to be given on Friday, is going to be about Oedipus and Antigone.
What is The test, which is going to be given on Friday, is going to be about Oedipus and Antigone.
200
Oedipus killed his dad the king.
What is Oedipus killed his dad, the king.
200
How do you properly write this sentence: It was raining the door was locked and I did not have an umbrella.
What is It was raining, the door was locked, and I did not have an umbrella.
300
There are too many TV shows it would be impossible to watch them all.
What is There are too many TV shows; it would be impossible to watch them all.
300
Although he had gone to school for 14 years and was headed towards his masters degree in business.
What is Although he had gone to school for 14 years and was headed towards his masters degree in business, he still did not know how to balance a checkbook.
300
Justin, ____ often sleeps during class, stayed awake during this very important grammar lesson.
What is who
300
While studying really hard for exams Susie forgot to eat dinner.
What is While studying really hard for exams, Susie forgot to eat dinner.
300
Correct this sentence: The character in the book does not like their family.
What is The character in the book does not like his/her family.
400
If you do not separate your ideas properly your sentences can become very lengthy and awkward this makes it confusing for the reader.
What is If you do not separate your ideas properly, your sentences can become very lengthy and awkward. This makes it confusing for the reader.
400
If you did not bring in your folder or 45 index cards today.
What is If you did not bring in your folder or 45 index cards today, you will not get all of your points.
400
The paper _____ is due after spring break is worth a LOT of points!
What is that
400
Ross said "This grammar review is easy, and my paper is going to be perfect!"
What is Ross said, "This grammar review is easy, and my paper is going to be perfect!"
400
True or false?! You are allowed to use first person in research papers.
What is FALSE.
500
Run on sentences are those that contain too many ideas without any sort of separation these have been examples of that good job!
What is Run on sentences are those that contain too many ideas without any sort of separation. These have been examples of that. Good job!
500
And I really want to get an A in Ms. Henaghan's class.
What is I love English so much, and I really want to get an A in Ms. Henaghan's class.
500
The cat, _____ was always jumping on the couch, eventually knocked down the lamp.
What is which
500
Spring break is in a couple of weeks but I still have to work hard until it arrives.
What is Spring break is in a couple of weeks, but I still have to work hard until it arrives.
500
When is your research paper due?
What is April 1st.
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