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Run-ons
Fragments
Clauses
Subjects/Verbs
Definitions/Corrections
100
Is this a run-on? Explain. Nolan sometimes likes to talk in class he gets really caught up in the moment.
Yes, this is a run-on. It combines two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation.
100
Is this a fragment? Explain. Dog runs.
Yes, this is not a complete thought.
100
Is the below an independent or dependent clause? Explain. He quickly walked to the mall.
Independent. It has a subject, verb, and is a complete thought that can stand alone.
100
What is the subject/are the subjects? The rabbit ate a carrot.
rabbit
100
What is the definition of a fragment?
A fragment is an incomplete sentence/part of a sentence. It can be missing a subject, verb, and/or may just be incomplete.
200
Is this a run-on? The movie was magical because it included many of the vivid details that the book included, plus some other minor details that added to the plot.
No. This is a complete sentence.
200
Is this a fragment? Explain. He runs.
No, this is a complete sentence.
200
What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence? We walked to the mall before it was too cold outside.
before
200
What is the subject/are the subjects? Yellow is probably my favorite color.
Yellow
200
What is the definition of a run-on?
A run-on is two independent clauses joined together with no or inappropriate punctuation.
300
Is this a run-on? Explain. Davis likes to make many silly jokes, Matt told Davis he met his quota of jokes for the day.
Yes, this is a run-on or comma splice. It combines two independent clauses by combining them with a comma in between rather than the appropriate correction.
300
Is this a fragment? Explain. My dog everyday.
Yes, this is not a complete thought.
300
Is there a dependent clause? No matter what, I will not get angry.
There is no dependent clause.
300
What is the subject/are the subjects? The class did very poorly on the exam.
class
300
What is a dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone because it is not a complete thought.
400
Is this a run-on? Explain. I wanted that Slurpee so badly I would have done anything to get it!
Yes, this is a run-on.
400
Is this a fragment? Explain. Life can get really difficult sometimes.
No. This is a complete thought.
400
Is there a dependent clause? If so, what is it? Although I love music, I strongly dislike that band.
Dependent Clause
400
What is the verb/are the verbs? They should have taken the test yesterday.
should have taken
400
What is an independent clause?
An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that is a complete sentence that can stand on its own.
500
Is this a run-on? Explain. On Tuesday, we had a huge party at my Aunt Josie's house, and we brought all of our games and books with us.
No. This is a complete sentence.
500
Is this a fragment? Explain. Although we wanted to go to the party.
Yes, it is an incomplete thought.
500
Identify if there is a dependent clause. If there is a dependent clause, what is it? Most students had time to do their papers because they had five days.
Dependent Clause because they had five days
500
What is the verb/are the verbs? On Sunday, I am writing to the newspaper to complain.
am writing
500
Name two ways to correct a run-on sentence.
1) Divide the independent clauses into two separate sentences. 2) Add a comma and coordinating conjunction in between the two independent clauses. 3) Add a semi-colon in between the two independent clauses if they are related enough in meaning.