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Sentence Fragments
Run-on Sentences
Semicolon Errors
Comma Splices
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A sentence fragment does not contain even one independent clause. (True/False)
True
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This is a sentence in which two or more independent clauses are joined together without a punctuation or conjunction.
What is a run-on sentence?
100
This punctuation can only be used to connect two independent clauses.
What is a semicolon.
100
What are comma splices?
A comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses together.
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The customer did not understand the promotion, she was still expecting to get half price. (Fix it)
The customer did not understand the promotion, and she was still expecting to get half price.
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This is an incomplete sentence, missing a subject or predicate.
What is a sentence fragment?
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Hyde park is a famous attraction in London, it houses the royal residence called Kensington Palace. (Is the sentence correct? If not, fix it.)
Hyde park is a famous attraction in London, since it houses the royal residence called Kensington Palace.
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John had a great summer vacation; visiting his friends, playing golf, and eating at a nice restaurant.(Correct? If not, fix it)
John had a great summer vacation; he visited his friends, played golf, and ate at a nice restaurant.
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Give an example of a comma splice.
Today is super cold, I'm wearing lots of clothes.
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What kind of mistake is this? Fix it. I can't wait to go to the concert my favorite band is playing.
Run-on sentence I can't wait to go to the concert, where my favorite band is playing.
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The recipe for a complete sentence includes these two essential components.
What are subjects and predicates
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This is a type of run-on sentence caused when a comma separates two independent clauses.
What is a comma splice?
300
If you don't listen to him, he will speak to your father; and if he does so, you may get into trouble. (Correct or not?If not, fix it)
Correct
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Free Points!
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Knitting may seem complicated, but its hardest pattern can be created from a combination of just two stitches; knit stitches and purl stitches. (Fix it)
Knitting may seem complicated, but its hardest pattern can be created from a combination of just two stitches: knit stitches and purl stitches.
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When we got in the car. We rolled down the windows. (correct or not? if not, fix it)
When we got in the car, we rolled down the windows.
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Believing that the gods controlled the universe, ancient Romans built temples to honor the various deities. (Correct or not? If not, fix it.)
Correct as is
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(fix it) Once upon a time, there was a girl who had an enormous head; with the help of a smart; fabulous looking witch, she had her head cured.
Once upon a time, there was a girl who had an enormous head; with the help of a smart, fabulous looking witch, she had her head cured.
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Give two possible solutions to solve comma splices.
1.Make two complete sentences 2.Use a semicolon
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I am always impressed with Disneyland, the happiest place on earth; no matter what age I am. (What kind of error? Fix it)
Semicolon error I am always impressed with Disneyland, the happiest place on the earth, no matter what age I am.
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Turn this into an independent clause: Because the six dinosaurs refused to attend the taco party.
The six dinosaurs refused to attend the taco party.
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Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident. A) This sentence is correct B) life, she C) life; she
C
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It might rain next weekend; so I might have to stay inside. (Correct or not? If not, fix it)
It might rain next weekend; I might have to stay inside. It might rain next weekend, so I might have to stay inside.
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(fix it) Americans know the sport as soccer, most other countries call it football.
Americans know the sport as soccer, but most other countries call it football.
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You can only be young once you can be immature forever. (Correct or not? If not, fix it.)
You can only be young once, but you can be immature forever.