Fix Fragments and Run-Ons - 4th Grade Writing
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Which option best fixes a run-on: add a period, add a comma alone, or do nothing?
Which option best fixes a run-on: add a period, add a comma alone, or do nothing?
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Add a period. Periods separate complete sentences; commas alone create comma splices.
Add a period. Periods separate complete sentences; commas alone create comma splices.
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Which option correctly joins two complete sentences: comma + and, comma alone, or no punctuation?
Which option correctly joins two complete sentences: comma + and, comma alone, or no punctuation?
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Comma + a coordinating conjunction (such as and, but, or). Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) link equal ideas.
Comma + a coordinating conjunction (such as and, but, or). Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) link equal ideas.
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Find and correct the run-on using a conjunction: "The dog barked it wanted food."
Find and correct the run-on using a conjunction: "The dog barked it wanted food."
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Correct: "The dog barked because it wanted food.". "Because" shows cause-effect relationship.
Correct: "The dog barked because it wanted food.". "Because" shows cause-effect relationship.
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Find and correct the fragment: "Which was on the table."
Find and correct the fragment: "Which was on the table."
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Correct: "The book was on the table.". "Which" clauses are fragments without main clauses.
Correct: "The book was on the table.". "Which" clauses are fragments without main clauses.
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Find and correct the run-on by adding a conjunction: "We can walk we can ride bikes."
Find and correct the run-on by adding a conjunction: "We can walk we can ride bikes."
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Correct: "We can walk, or we can ride bikes.". "Or" shows choice; needs comma before it.
Correct: "We can walk, or we can ride bikes.". "Or" shows choice; needs comma before it.
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Find and correct the fragment by joining it: "The tall building. Was hard to see."
Find and correct the fragment by joining it: "The tall building. Was hard to see."
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Correct: "The tall building was hard to see.". Join fragments to nearby complete sentences.
Correct: "The tall building was hard to see.". Join fragments to nearby complete sentences.
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Identify and fix the comma splice by using a semicolon: "I was tired, I went to bed."
Identify and fix the comma splice by using a semicolon: "I was tired, I went to bed."
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Correct: "I was tired; I went to bed.". Semicolons replace comma splices between related ideas.
Correct: "I was tired; I went to bed.". Semicolons replace comma splices between related ideas.
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Identify and fix the comma splice: "It rained, we stayed inside."
Identify and fix the comma splice: "It rained, we stayed inside."
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Correct: "It rained, so we stayed inside.". "So" shows result; needs comma before it.
Correct: "It rained, so we stayed inside.". "So" shows result; needs comma before it.
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Which option is a complete sentence: "In the morning." or "In the morning, we ate breakfast."?
Which option is a complete sentence: "In the morning." or "In the morning, we ate breakfast."?
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"In the morning, we ate breakfast.". Has subject (we) and predicate (ate breakfast).
"In the morning, we ate breakfast.". Has subject (we) and predicate (ate breakfast).
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What punctuation mark can correctly join two complete sentences without a conjunction?
What punctuation mark can correctly join two complete sentences without a conjunction?
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A semicolon (;). Semicolons join related complete sentences without conjunctions.
A semicolon (;). Semicolons join related complete sentences without conjunctions.
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What is a complete sentence (independent clause) in English grammar?
What is a complete sentence (independent clause) in English grammar?
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A group of words with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought. Must have both parts and stand alone as a complete idea.
A group of words with a subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought. Must have both parts and stand alone as a complete idea.
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What is a sentence fragment?
What is a sentence fragment?
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A word group that does not express a complete thought as a sentence. Missing a subject, verb, or complete idea.
A word group that does not express a complete thought as a sentence. Missing a subject, verb, or complete idea.
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What is a run-on sentence?
What is a run-on sentence?
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Two or more complete sentences joined incorrectly without proper punctuation or words. Needs periods, semicolons, or conjunctions to separate ideas.
Two or more complete sentences joined incorrectly without proper punctuation or words. Needs periods, semicolons, or conjunctions to separate ideas.
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Which two parts must most complete sentences include to be complete?
Which two parts must most complete sentences include to be complete?
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A subject and a predicate (verb). Subject tells who/what; predicate tells what happens.
A subject and a predicate (verb). Subject tells who/what; predicate tells what happens.
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Find and correct the run-on: "I packed my lunch I ran to the bus."
Find and correct the run-on: "I packed my lunch I ran to the bus."
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I packed my lunch, and I ran to the bus. Use a comma and coordinating conjunction to join sentences.
I packed my lunch, and I ran to the bus. Use a comma and coordinating conjunction to join sentences.
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Which word signals a dependent clause and can cause fragments if left alone: "because" or "always"?
Which word signals a dependent clause and can cause fragments if left alone: "because" or "always"?
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Because. Subordinating conjunctions like 'because' create dependent clauses.
Because. Subordinating conjunctions like 'because' create dependent clauses.
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What is a dependent clause?
What is a dependent clause?
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A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone. Dependent clauses need independent clauses to complete meaning.
A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone. Dependent clauses need independent clauses to complete meaning.
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What is an independent clause?
What is an independent clause?
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A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. Independent clauses contain complete thoughts.
A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. Independent clauses contain complete thoughts.
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Find and correct the fragment by adding a subject and verb: "In the tall grass."
Find and correct the fragment by adding a subject and verb: "In the tall grass."
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The rabbit hid in the tall grass. Prepositional phrases need subjects and verbs to form sentences.
The rabbit hid in the tall grass. Prepositional phrases need subjects and verbs to form sentences.
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Identify the fragment type: "Running down the street."
Identify the fragment type: "Running down the street."
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Missing a subject and a main verb (no complete sentence). Participle phrases alone cannot form complete sentences.
Missing a subject and a main verb (no complete sentence). Participle phrases alone cannot form complete sentences.
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