Fragments
Simple (Complete) Sentences
Compound Sentences
Run-On Sentences
Potpourri
100
This group of words is a fragment Although I like cookies.
True
100
A simple sentence a group of words put together that only expresses 1 complete thought.
True
100
Compound sentences contain ________ sentences that are joined together by a _____ and a _____.
two comma conjunction
100
Finish the hint .... If you have more that one _________ in a sentence it is probably a run on.
because
100
What punctuation mark would you use to show emotion?
!
200
This group of words is a fragment I love parties!
False
200
True or False- the following sentence is a complete SIMPLE sentence I love cookies, and my favorite flavor is cholocate chip.
False-compound sentence
200
True or False- the following is a compound sentence I ran around, and fell down.
False
200
Give the 2 ways you can correct a run-on sentence.
1) seperate the sentence into two with a period. 2) make it a compound sentence by adding a comma and a conjunction.
200
Identfiy this group of words as a simple sentence, fragment, run-on, or compound sentence. Finished defining the vocabulary words.
Fragment
300
This group of words is missing what element that would make it a complete sentence? My best friend Kim.
predicate
300
The portion of the following sentence that is in all capital letters is the _________________. Jessie ROAD her bike to the park.
predicate (verb)
300
What is missing from the compound sentence below? The real astronauts trained for years before they went to space but the students had only a week to try the machines.
,
300
Corrent the following run-on sentence. Jasmine ran in the race yesterday she won the gold medal.
Jasmine ran in the race yesterday, and she won the gold medal. Jasmine ran in the race yesterday. She won the gold medal.
300
Correct the following fragment. some students spell.
Some students spell ____________________.
400
This group of words is missing what element that would make it a complete sentence? Went to the store.
subject
400
Explain why the following sentence is not considered a SIMPLE sentence. Mike and I ran to the park, but Jessie hadn't arrived yet.
This is not a simple sentence because it has two complete (simple) sentences joined together. This is a compound sentence.
400
What would be THE BEST way to correct the compound sentence below? Trees should be planted in certain areas, _____ the soil could be carried away by wind and water.
,or
400
True or False- the following sentence is correctly written. Jim really likes his new job and he really likes his boss.
False
400
Read the sentence below and explain how the noun boys' is being used. (HINT- it's begin used two ways) The boys' shoes are too big.
plural noun and a possessive noun
500
Fix this fragment I like books because.
answer must contain the reason they like books
500
Put the following words in order to build a simple sentence: Bill ? heavy grab Did weight the
Did Bill grab the heavy weight?
500
What is THE BEST way to combine the sentences below? Pay attention to the leader. You may hurt yourself while training.
Pay attention to the leader, or you may hurt yourself while training.
500
Explain the different between a run-on and a compound sentence.
a run-on is a group of words that contains two complete sentences, but is not joined by a comma and a conjunction. A compound sentence is two complete sentences joined together by a comma and a conjuntion.
500
I were going to the mall after school today. What TYPE of error is I WERE?
usage (subject/verb agreement)
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