Fragments
Run-Ons
Complete sentences
100
Was so big nobody could reach it.
This sentence is a fragment. There is no subject
100
Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
varies
100
Because hungry sharks flashed on the surface of the waves.
No, it's a dependent clause.
200
What is a fragment?
A fragment is a group of words that don't make a complete thought.
200
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence in which two complete sentences are connected without proper punctuation.
200
What is a complete sentence?
A complete sentence must have a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb).
300
The teacher is old and mean.
This is not a fragment. There is a subject, a verb, and it makes a complete thought.
300
How many parts does a run-on sentence have?
A run-on sentence has at least two parts.
300
Choose the two examples that are complete sentences. A: Went to the movies. B: The three boys. C: The three boys went to the movies. D: The boys went to a movie.
C and D
400
1) Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere. 2) Aunt Olivia always wears a motorcycle helmet. 3) Ronald sat.
1) fragment 2) Not a fragment 3) Not a fragment
400
Name at least two ways to fix a run-on sentence.
1) Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods. 2) Use a comma and a conjunction. 3) Use a semicolon and one of the following words: therefore, thus, however, consequently, furthermore, also, nevertheless,
400
Choose the example that is a complete sentence. A: See you later. B: See you. C: I'll see you later. D: Later.
C
500
The woman always wears a suit, heels, a jacket to the office.
The woman always wears a suit, heels, and a jacket to the office.
500
The brown dog with a loud bark and a shiny collar.
varies
500
Many scientists, such as Einstein, think in strange ways.
No
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