Fragments
Commas Splices
Run-On Sentences
What is wrong?
100
Is this a fragment?


Irene was studying for her exam.

No.
100
Where is the comma splice?


Let's imagine you are working for a strict, stingy, cruel boss, would you work hard for this person?

 Between boss and would
100

Correct the sentence.

Jenny and Tony were high school students they quit school and got married. 

5 possible corrections. 

Jenny and Tony were high school students. They quit school and got married. 

100
Finally arriving at the hospital.
Fragment  
200

What is missing?

Threw the banana in the trash.
A subject.
200
Fix the comma splice.


Time is money, therefore our time is limited. 

Time is money; therefore, our time is limited. 

Time is money. Therefore, our time is limited. 

200
Correct the run-on.


I swung around to catch a guy charging at me I grabbed him and threw him to the ground. 

Answers will vary. 

I swung around to catch a guy charging at me I grabbed him and threw him to the ground. 

200
The scene was horrible and unbelievable, people screamed and were helpless. 
Comma Splice
300
Complete the sentence.


The movie, which we watched last night. 

Answers will vary. Needs a verb and adjective.
300
Correct the comma splices.

In this way, they do not develop muscle, they are also made anemic and kept short of roughage, to keep their flesh pale.

In this way, they do not develop muscle. They are also made anemic and kept short of roughage to keep their flesh pale.

300
Correct the run-on sentence by making one clause subordinate (dependent).


She didn't go to her best friends wedding her best friend was marrying the man she had fallen in love with. 

She didn't go to her best friends wedding because her best friend was marrying the man she had fallen in love with.

Because her best friend was marrying the man she had fallen in love with, she didn't go to her best friends wedding. 

300
What is missing?


Calling themselves the Dream Team.

Missing an independent clause.
400
What are the 4 possible things a fragment may be missing?
A subject

A verb

A subject and a verb

Begins with a subordinating conjunction or (dependent clause)

400
What are the 5 ways to correct a comma splice?
Add a coordinating conjunction

Use a semicolon

Create two sentences

Make one sentence subordinate

Combine clauses

400
What are the 5 ways to correct a run-on sentence?
Add a comma and CC

Use a semi-colon

Create 2 sentences

Make a subordinate (dependent clause)

Combine the clauses into one sentence

400
What are the mistakes? Correct them. 


We must, however, continue to protest the policies of the current government social media platforms can be effective tools to mobilize citizens. Sharing information about upcoming marches and protests. 

Mistakes: Run-on sentence and fragment

Corrections: We must, however, continue to protest the policies of the current government. Social media platforms can be effective tools to mobilize citizens. Sharing information about upcoming marches and protests is another way to mobilize citizens. 

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