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Fragments and Run-ons

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Identify whether each group of words is a complete sentence, fragment, or a run-on.

1 . Identify whether each group of words is a complete sentence,
fragment, or a run-on.

Which was built in 1950.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on

2 .Needed the materials for the science project.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
3 . Bertha gave me a computer game for my birthday last week.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
4 . Talking on the phone for a couple of hours last night, i forgot to do my
homework.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
5 . When we adopted the cutest puppy at the animal shelter.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
6. The little boy's toy car was yellow, his sister had a red and white toy truck.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
7 . Carlos is the team captain on the football team, and he plays defensive tackle.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
8 .Lifting the heavy boxes, I hurt my back.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
9 . After I dribbled the ball down the court.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on
10 . She won the spelling contest, she will go to the regional level next month.

a. sentence
b. fragment
c. run on

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Fragments and Run-ons Answers

1-B

2-B

3-A

4-A

5-B

6-C

7-A

8-A

9-A

10-C

Answer 1

All the answers are right except for 9.

Answer 2

i thought # 4 was also wrong because it cant be a sentence unless the "i" becomes capital. now thart u've realized this it is # 4 still a sentence?

Answer 3

9. Fragment

Answer 4

Also what is the answer for # 9? (Im checking my work)

Answer 5

9 & 10 are wrong. 9 is a fragment. 10 is a compound sentence. It would be better with a semi-colon instead of a comma, but is acceptable this way. It could also be two sentences.

Answer 6

thanks ANONYMOUS! :D

Answer 7

Well, what is a run-on? I guess we can disagree. This one looks like a compound sentence to me. With the comma, it looks run-on. With the semi-colon, it would not.

Answer 8

Reed is right. 10 is a run-on.

I overlooked that. Sorry.

Answer 9

No, Ms. Sue, you identified it as a run-on. I said compound. The comma and semi-colon debate does make a difference, though. Many people think the comma is enough in a compound sentence. I think the semi makes a difference. But we are splitting hairs, methinks. I concede it's run-on. :)

Answer 10

for number 5 i thought it was a sentence for some reason then i realized it was a fragment because the sentence should've changed when we.

Answer 11

how can you correct a fragment select two answers
A add a dependent clause
B add prepositional phrase
C add an independent clause
D add a subject or predicate
E add a capital letter and period