Is this a run-on sentence or a complete sentence?
If a run-on sentence, how would you fix it?
I don’t want much for Christmas just some chocolates and a little toy car.
Run-on
I don’t want much for Christmas, just some chocolates and a little toy car.
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Is this a fragment of a sentence?
He worked
Yes, it is a fragment.
100
Place the comma(s) in the correct places.
Amanda Riley and Blake went to the movies.
Amanda, Riley, and Blake went to the movies.
100
Place the semi-colon in the correct place.
I don’t like going to the gym in fact, I cancelled my membership.
I don’t like going to the gym; in fact, I cancelled my membership.
100
What is the purpose of a comma?
Commas make the meaning of a sentence clearer by grouping and separating words, phrases, and clauses.
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Define a run-on sentence.
A sentence in which two or more independent clauses are joined without an appropriate punctuations or conjunction.
200
Is this a sentence fragment?
Andrew helped look through his notes for his test tomorrow.
No, it is not a fragment.
200
Place the comma(s) in the correct place.
I want to go to the movies but I have homework.
I want to go to the movies, but I have homework.
200
Place the semi-colon in the correct place.
Eating healthy helps you lose weight staying fit keeps you healthy.
Eating healthy helps you lose weight; staying fit keeps you healthy.
200
What is the purpose of a semi-colon?
It separates major sentence elements.
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Is this a run-on sentence or a complete sentence?
If a run-on sentence, how would you fix it?
Andy reads quickly.
This is a complete sentence.
300
Daily Double
Is this a sentence fragment?
on the farm.
Yes, this is a fragment.
300
Place the comma(s) in the correct place.
In the fall I love to wear fuzzy socks.
In the fall, I love to wear fuzzy socks.
300
Place the semi-colon in the correct place.
I don’t like orange soda I much prefer a cola.
I don’t like orange soda; I much prefer a cola.
300
You tried your hardest second place is a good finish.
Where does the semi-colon go?
You tried your hardest; second place is a good finish.
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Is this a run-on sentence or a complete sentence?
If a run-on sentence, how would you fix it?
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on
I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.
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Define a sentence fragment.
A phrase or clause written as a sentence, but lacking an element, such as a subject or a verb.
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Daily Double
Is the comma in the right place? If not where should it go?
I want new shoes but, I don't have any money.
No, the comma is not in the right place.
Correct placement: I want new shoes, but I don't have any money.
400
Place the semi-colon in the correct place.
I got an A on my English assignment I really studied hard.
I got an A on my English assignment; I really studied hard.
400
Which of the following is an example is a sentence fragment?
A. working at the store.
B. I go to the store.
C. I bought apples at the store.
D. The apples are red.
A. working at the store.
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Is this a run-on sentence or a complete sentence?
If a run-on sentence, how would you fix it?
He could only guess at the number of guests who attended the party. The entire yard was filled with people.
This is a correct sentence.
500
Is this a sentence fragment?
The water ran down the waterfall.
No, it is not a fragment.
500
Is the comma in the right place? If not where should it go?
Bob has beautiful healthy,and long hair.
No, the comma is not in the right place.
Correct placement: Bob has beautiful, healthy, and long hair.
500
Define the use of a semi-colon.
It is used to to join two or more ideas together in a sentence.
500
Daily Double
It was raining really hard outside however there was a rainbow afterwards.
1. Is it a run-on?
2 Identify a fragment.
3. where would a comma go?
4. Where would a semi-colon go?
1.Yes
2. Was a rainbow. Raining really hard. etc...
3.It was raining really hard outside however, there was a rainbow afterwards.
4. It was raining really hard outside; however, there was a rainbow afterwards