Fragments and Run-on Sentences
What is a fragment? Provide an example.
A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. Example: "Because I was tired."
Choose the correct verb:
The group of students (is/are) going on a field trip.
The group of students is going on a field trip.
What is the rule for capitalizing proper nouns? Give an example.
Proper nouns are capitalized. Example: "New York."
What punctuation mark do we use at the end of a statement?
A period is used at the end of a statement.
What is one rule for using commas in a list?
Use commas to separate items in a list.
How do you punctuate a sentence that includes dialogue? Give an example.
Use quotation marks to punctuate dialogue. Example:
She said, "I am going to the store."
Identify whether the following is a fragment or a run-on sentence: "She loves to dance he practices every day."
Fragment (it’s a run-on sentence as it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction).
Correct or incorrect:
Everyone were excited for the concert.
Incorrect (it should be: "Everyone was excited for the concert.")
Rewrite this sentence with correct capitalization:
my favorite book is harry potter.
My favorite book is Harry Potter.
Correct this sentence: "Its a beautiful day"
It's a beautiful day.
The word "It's" is a contraction.
Correct this sentence:
I bought apples oranges and bananas.
I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Correct this dialogue:
She said I am going to the store.
She said, "I am going to the store."
Turn this fragment into a complete sentence:
Running through the park.
I was running through the park.
Fill in the blank with the correct verb:
Neither the cat nor the dogs (was/were) outside.
Neither the cat nor the dogs were outside.
When do we capitalize days of the week? Provide an example.
Days of the week are always capitalized.
Example: Monday
What punctuation is used to indicate a pause in a sentence?
A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.
Where should the comma go in this sentence:
After lunch we went for a walk.
After lunch, we went for a walk.
What punctuation mark indicates a pause in dialogue?
A comma indicates a pause in dialogue.
What is a run-on sentence? Explain how to fix it.
A run-on sentence is when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation. It can be fixed by using a period, semicolon, or conjunction.
Correct the sentence:
The team play well this season.
The team plays well this season.
Explain the rule for capitalizing the first word of a sentence.
The first word of a sentence is always capitalized.
Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation:
Can you believe it its already Friday
Can you believe it? It's already Friday.
Explain when to use a comma before a conjunction.
Use a comma before a conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.
Rewrite this dialogue with proper punctuation:
He asked do you want to come with me
He asked, "Do you want to come with me?"
Rewrite this run-on sentence correctly:
I went to the store I forgot to buy milk.
I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.
Identify the error:
The list of items were on the table.
The list of items was on the table.
Identify the mistakes in this sentence:
last summer, i visited paris and london.
Last summer, I visited Paris and London.
Capitalize beginning of the sentence, capitalize "I", capitalize city names.
Explain the difference between a period and an exclamation mark.
A period indicates the end of a statement, while an exclamation mark expresses strong emotion.
Rewrite this sentence with the correct comma usage:
My brother who is 10 years old loves soccer.
My brother, who is 10 years old, loves soccer.
Explain how to format a quote within a quote in dialogue.
To format a quote within a quote, use single quotation marks. Example:
She said, "He told me, 'I will come.'"