Run On Sentences
what is a run on sentence
What is two or more independent clauses connected without proper conjunctions or punctuation
What is a sentence fragment
What is a group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, verb, or does not express a complete thought
What is wrong with this sentence, and correct it.
He was extremely hungry he wanted a sandwich.
What is a run-on sentence. The two independent clauses can be separated by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. He was extremely hungry (comma), so he wanted a sandwich.
How can you fix a run-on sentence
What is with a period, semicolon, comma + coordinating conjunction
How can you fix a sentence fragment?
What is add the missing verb, or subject, and connect it to the independent clause
What is wrong with this sentence, and how do you fix it?
The class was extremely engaging. Which is why I decided to take it again!
What is a sentence fragment. The second sentence has a verb but not a subject! The dependent can be connected to the independent clause. The class was extremely engaging (comma), which is why I decided to take it again!
Can you fix a run on sentence with only a comma?
What is no, you must include a coordinating conjunction as well.
How should you test if the sentence is a fragment or not?
What is ask if the sentence expresses a complete thought, and ask if this group of words could stand alone in a sentence.
What is wrong with this sentence, and how do you fix it?
All of the other girls at the mall.
What is a sentence fragment, this sentence is missing a verb. New sentence: All of the other girls at the mall are getting food.
What is it called when you separate a run on sentence with only a comma?
What is a comma Splice
What does a dependent clause always require in order to be considered a complete sentence?
What is an independent clause
Which one is a sentence fragment?
A) When the bell rings. B) The bell rings.
What is A.
Key ways to tell if a sentence is a run on sentence
What is when two complete thoughts are mashed together, or when the sentence could be split into two
The term for an -ing verb fragment, such as "Walking down the street."
What is wrong with this sentence, and how would you fix it?
I was tired from working late, I had to go to class anyways.
What is a run-on sentence. This sentence has a comma splice. To fix it would sound like this, I was tired from staying out late, but I had to go to class anyways.