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Fragments
Comma-Splices
Run-Ons
100
Is this a correct sentence? Whenever I go to school.
No, it's a fragment.
100
Is this a correct sentence? John is always late for work, nobody seems to care.
No, it's a comma splice.
100
Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The teacher shows us examples we write sentences.
Run-on
200
Which one is a fragment in the sentence: After I cashed my paycheck. I treated myself to dinner.
After I cashed my paycheck.
200
Is this a correct sentence? Emily broke her ankle on the weekend; now she is in a great deal of pain.
Yes, it is.
200
Include a joining word where necessary in the sentence to correct the run-on sentence: I decided to leave school an hour early I had a pounding headache.
I decided to leave school an hour early for/as/since I had a pounding headache.
300
Correct this fragment by connecting the clauses. Rick finally picked up the socks. That he had thrown on the floor days ago.
Rick finally picked up the socks that he had thrown on the floor days ago.
300
Is this a comma-splice sentence? When a student likes his class, he is more likely to achieve good grades.
No. This is a correct sentence.
300
Insert a joining word (and, but, for, so) that logically connects the two thoughts in each sentence: Jordan spends a lot of time doing his homework in his room, _____________ he usually listens to his iPod at the same time.
Jordan spends a lot of time doing his homework in his room, and he usually listens to his iPod at the same time.
400
Correct this fragment: At the Chinese restaurant, Tim used chopsticks. To impress his date. He spent one hour eating a small bowl of rice.
At the Chinese restaurant, Tim used chopsticks to impress his date. He spent one hour eating a small bowl of rice.
400
Correct this sentence: Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.
Jane missed several assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D. Or Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.
400
Insert a joining word (and, but, for, so) that logically connects the two thoughts in each sentence: The school started a new organic garden, ___________ the students don't like doing the weeding.
The school started a new organic garden, but the students don't like doing the weeding.
500
Add a missing subject and correct the fragment: Mickey has orange soda and potato chips for breakfast. Then eats more junk food, like root beer and cookies, for lunch.
Mickey has orange soda and potato chips for breakfast. Then he eats more junk food, like root beer and cookies, for lunch.
500
Correct this sentence: There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.
There was an accident on Route 38 last night; several people got hurt.
500
Insert a joining word (and, but, for, so) that logically connects the two thoughts in each sentence: Maria Montessori is known as a pioneer of modern education, ____________ she created a system that included "learning games" designed especially for children.
Maria Montessori is known as a pioneer of modern education, for she created a system that included "learning games" designed especially for children.