Run-Ons
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Words 9-12
Random Surprise
100

How many independent clauses are in the following sentence: 

I like to drink coffee, and I wish I could go to Starbucks right now. 

What is...2! "I like to drink coffee" and "I wish I could go to Starbucks right now" 

100

_______ is a prefix meaning AFTER. 

What is "Post" 

100

There was a flash of lightning before the soccer game, so it had to be ________(ed). 

What is...postponed. 

100

This word is something that usually comes at the end of letters - to add a forgotten thought! 

What is...postscript 

100

Synonyms for this word include: put off, delay, reschedule. 

what is.... postpone! 

200

In your own words, what is an independent clause? 

What is...An independent clause is a complete thought that can stand on its own. In other words, it is a simple sentence. 

200

A Master's or a PhD is a ___________ degree. 

What is: postgraduate 
200

7th hour is something that always occurs ____________. 

What is...postmeridian 

200

This word means toward the back of something. 

What is... posterior. 

200
She likes the process of putting video clips together and adding sound effects to them. In college, she plans to study different aspects of film editing so she can one day work in ___________. 

What is postproduction. 

300

In your own words, what is a run on sentence? 

What is...A run on sentence is one that goes on too long. It has too many independent clauses or puts independent clauses together incorrectly. 

300

This word means: to write a date on something that comes after the current date. 

What is...postdate

300

A ___________ is necessary in order to send letters, cards, or packages through USPS.

What is...postmark 

300

The abbreviation P.S. stands for ___________. 

What is... postscript

300

Synonyms for this word include: rear, hind, and back. 

What is posterior. 

400

Fix the following run-on sentence: 

"Yesterday I wanted to go to the movies I asked my friends if they wanted to go they said yes we watched Wakanda Forever." 

Possible answer(s): 

Yesterday, I wanted to go to the movies, so I asked my friends if they wanted to go. They said yes, and we watched Wakanda Forever.

Yesterday, I wanted to go to the movies. I asked my friends if they wanted to go, and they said yes. We watched Wakanda Forever. 

400

New York City, Ann Arbor, and Seattle are cities that are considered __________ . 

What is... postindustrial 

400

The abbreviation P.M. stands for __________. 

What is ... postmeridian. 

400

When making a film, sound editing and special effects take place during ___________. 

What is... post-production.

400

What is a NOUN? 

what is... a person, place, thing, or idea. 

500

Without looking in your packet, list ALL of the FANBOYS conjunctions. 

what is...For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

500

Synonyms for this word include: after, later, following. 

What is...post 

500

An autopsy is something that always happens ___________. 

What is...postmortem. 

500

Descendants is another word for ________. 

What is...posterity. 

500

What is a VERB? 

what is.... a word used to express an action. 

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