Run-On

Fragments

100

What is a fragment?

A fragment is not a sentence, a phrase that doesn't sound complete or it doesn't have a subject, a predicate and or a complete thought. Example: jumped across the river

200

Correct this fragment: The woman on the bridge

The woman on the bridge took a picture . (You could have a different one but you just needed to have a predicate.)

300

Fix this sentence: went to the store

I went to the store

400

Fix this sentence: Since Lillian likes fishing.

Since Lillian likes fishing, for her birthday she went fishing

500

Fix this sentence: fell into the sky

Bill fell from the sky

Comma Splice

100

What is a comma splice?

A comma splice is where a comma is used incorrectly in a run-on. Example: The sun is high, put on some sunblock. This is a comma splice ^^^ you need a conjunction to fix it!

200

Correct this comma splice: Heavy rain fell throughout the night, by morning every major road was flooded.

Heavy rain fell throughout the night, but by morning every major road was flooded

300

Correct this comma splice: Kayra waved at Clementine, then, for no apparent reason, she gave her a puppy

Kayra waved at Clementine, and then, for no apparent reason she gave her a puppy!

400

Fix this sentence: Ms. Blanchard studied hard for the test, she failed it anyway.

Ms. Blanchard studied hard for the test, but she failed it anyway.

500

This sentence is not fixed. Tell why it is not, and then correct it: Class V Blanchard/Terrell completed their classwork, hence they wanted to go out and play.

Hence is not a conjunction, Class V Blanchard/Terrell completed their classwork. Hence they wanted to go out and play.

Conjunctions

100

Name one conjunction!

F A N B O Y S o n o u r e o r d r t t For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. FANBOYS

200

Use a conjunction to fix this sentence: Natalie ate food, filled himself up.

Natalie ate food, and filled herself up.

300

Fix this sentence with a conjunction: Mr. McDonald said he would help me with math homework, he didn't.

Mr. McDonald said he would help me with math homework, but he didn't.

400

Fix this sentence with a conjunction: Zenna answered the question, I did not.

Zenna answered the question, but I did not.

500

Fix this sentence with a conjunction: I ate the food, you did not!

I ate the food, so you did not!

Really short run-ons

100

What makes a run-on?

Two independent clauses joined together incorrectly.

200

Fix this sentence: I did the homework Ms. Blanchard did not.

I did the homework, but Ms. Blanchard did not.

300

Fix this sentence: People love peace they hate war.

People love peace, and they hate war.

400

Fix this sentence: My car broke down I need to buy a new one

My car broke down, so I need to buy a new one.

500

Fix this sentence: Beatrice composes music many people enjoy her melodies.

Beatrice composes music, and many people enjoy her melodies.

Really long Run-Ons

100

What is a really long run-on?

A really long run-on is a really long sentence with lots of independent clauses.

200

Fix this sentence: Since the puppy was running to the mailbox I had to catch the cat.

Since the puppy was running to the mailbox, so I had to catch the cat.

300

Fix this run-on: Grayson takes the train to school Mom rides the bus.

Grayson takes the train to school, and Mom rides the bus.

400

Fix this sentence: Gabriella loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot the food was delicious

Gabriella loved traveling in Italy, but she felt Rome was too hot. 

500

Fix this sentence: Some people shake hands when they meet some people bow.

Americans shake hands when they meet, but the Japanese bow.