Sentence

Run-on-Sentences

100

Rewrite these run-on sentences as two separate sentences.

We ran we walked.

We ran. We walked.

200

Rewrite these run-on sentences as one sentence using a comma and a conjunction (FANBOY).

We ate all the pizza we still were hungry for more.

We ate all the pizza, but we still were hungry for more.

300

Fix the sentence with a FANBOYS: The students did their homework they could have some time to play after school.

The students did their homework, so they could have some time to play after school.

400

Fix the sentence with a FANBOYS: I thought I saw a rat it was a hamster.

I thought I saw a rat, but it was a hamster.

500

Fix this run-on-sentence 

The other day I went to Grandma’s house and when I was there I ate cookies and crackers and she gave me some soda and then I went outside to pick apples and I fell and scraped my knee so she brought me back inside and helped me wash it out and it didn’t hurt at all.

The other day I went to Grandma’s house. When I was there I ate cookies and crackers, and then she gave me some soda. Then I went outside to pick apples. I fell and scraped my knee, so she brought me back inside and helped me wash it out. It didn’t hurt at all. 

Fragments

100

Fix the sentence 

can't wait for the party next week.

I, he, she, we, they, etc.

200

Fix the sentence

She went gifts.

Answers will vary 

Example - She went to get gifts.

300

What is missing from this sentence? 

dinner after the movie. 

a subject and a verb 

400

What is a fragment sentence? 

Missing a verb or a subject.  

500

"I am." Is this a simple sentence or a fragment? Why? 

Simple sentence - it has a subject and a predicate (a verb). 

Punctuation

100

What must you have before the conjunction in a compound sentence?

A comma

200

True or False

A run on sentence has no punctuation at all.

False

300

What punctuation expresses enthusiasm?

Exclamation mark

400

A comma is necessary in a _______ sentence

A compound sentence 

500

There will be a 10 minute break after the first lesson and it will be an outdoor 10 minute break. 

Where does the comma go? 

comma before AND

Simple, Compound, or Run-on

100

The entire basketball team went to dinner after the game.

Simple

200

I wanted to go to the mall yesterday, but instead we went to dinner.

Compound

300

My parents surprised us they told us we were going to Tennessee.

Run-on 

400

Mr. Spieker and Batman ran to save the little girl from the burning building.

Simple

500

I really want a new pair of shoes, but I don't have any money, and I can't ask my mom!

Compound

Random

100

True or false: Ms. Schmid is from St. Louis

True

200

What is Ms. Schmid's favorite TV show?

Survivor

300

Name Ms. Schmid's husband

Luke

400

What reality show was Ms. Schmid on?

American Idol

500

What fashion company did Ms. Schmid work for in Los Angeles?

Vogue