Run-On

Fragments

100

What is a fragment?

A fragment a sentence that is missing a subject, a verb, or is not a complete thought

200

Correct this fragment: The kid at school

The kid at school fell asleep.

300

Fix this sentence: went to the store

I went to the store

400

Fix this sentence: Since I like fishing.

Since I like fishing, I go up North every weekend.

500

Fix this sentence: fell from the sky

Frogs fell from the sky

Comma Splice

100

This sentence is not fixed. Tell why it is not, and then correct it: The students completed their classwork, they wanted to go out and play.

The students completed their classwork. They wanted to go out and play.

The students completed their class because they wanted to go out and play.

200

Correct this comma splice: Heavy rain fell throughout the night, by morning every major road was flooded.

Heavy rain fell throughout the night, and by morning every major road was flooded

300

Correct this comma splice: Mary kissed Frank, she loved him

Mary kissed Frank, because she loved him.

400

Fix this sentence: John studied hard for the test, he failed it anyway.

John studied hard for the test, but he failed it anyway.

500

What is a comma splice?

A comma splice is where a comma is used incorrectly in a run-on. Example: The sun is high, put on some sunblock. This is a comma splice ^^^ you need a conjunction to fix it!

Conjunctions

100

Name one conjunction!

F A N B O Y S

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

 FANBOYS

200

Use a conjunction to fix this sentence: Jacob ate food, he was very full

Jacob ate food, so he was very full. 

300

Fix this sentence with a conjunction: Bob said he would help me with math homework, he didn't.

Bob said he would help me with math homework, but he didn't.

400

Fix this sentence with a conjunction: I answered the question, Frank did not.

I answered the question, but Frank did not.

500

Fix this sentence with a conjunction: I ate the food, you did not!

I ate the food, but you did not!

Really short run-ons

100

Fix this sentence: I am happy he is not

I am happy, but he is not.

200

Fix this sentence: I did the homework Dave did not.

I did the homework, but Dave did not.

300

Fix this sentence: People love peace they hate war.

People love peace, and they hate war.

400

Fix this sentence: My car broke down I need to buy a new one

My car broke down, so I need to buy a new one.

500

Fix this sentence: Dennis composes music many people enjoy his melodies.

Dennis composes music, and many people enjoy his melodies.

Really long Run-Ons

100

Fix this sentence: Our winter break is almost here I am going to go sledding.

Our winter break is almost here. I am going to go sledding!

200

Fix this sentence: The cat was running to the mailbox I had to catch the cat.

The cat was running to the mailbox, so I had to catch the cat.

300

Fix this run-on: Murray takes the train to school Mom rides the bus.

Murray takes the train to school, and Mom rides the bus.

400

Fix this sentence: Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot.

Carmen loved traveling in Italy, but she felt Rome was too hot.

500

Fix this sentence: Americans shake hands when they meet the Japanese bow.

Americans shake hands when they meet, but the Japanese bow.