Sentence Fragments And Run-on Sentences

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Sentence Fragments And Run-on Sentences - Quiz

This quiz is designed to test your ability to identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.

Questions and Answers

1.

True or false? A run-on sentence is an independent clause and a dependent clause seperated by a comma.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
A run-on sentence is two independent clauses with no puntuation at all. The statement above is a way of fixing a run-on sentence.

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2.

Name a few dependent marker words.
- A.
  
  And
- B.
  
  Since
- C.
  
  After
- D.
  
  Therefore
Correct Answer(s)
B. Since
C. After

Explanation
"Since" and "after" are both dependent marker words. "And" is a coordinating conjuction and "therefore" is an independent marker word.

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3.

An indepndent clause...
- A.
  
  Contains a subject, but not a verb.
- B.
  
  Does not express a complete thought.
- C.
  
  Can be used as a sentence.
- D.
  
  Is often marked by a dependent marker.
Correct Answer
C. Can be used as a sentence.

Explanation
Both dependent and indepandent clauses contain a subject AND a verb. An independent clause is a complete thought and can be used as a sentence. A dependent marker is used for dependent clauses.

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4.

Which of these are complete sentences?
- A.
  
  1. When John went to the park.
- B.
  
  2. John went to the park.
- C.
  
  3. John went to the park he walked his dog.
- D.
  
  4. When John went to the park, he walked his dog.
Correct Answer(s)
B. 2. John went to the park.
D. 4. When John went to the park, he walked his dog.

Explanation
The first has a dependent marker making it a dependent clause. Number 2 is a correction for the first. The third is a run-on sentence and can be corrected bt changing one of the clauses to a depandent clause and adding a comma as in number 4.

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5.

True or false? "While Sally was at the icecream shop." is a complete sentence
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
This is not a complete sentence. It can be corrected by removing the "while" or following it with another clause: "she got rocky road icecream."

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6.

True or false? "George is at the library." is a complete sentence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
This sentence contains a subject and a verb. It is also a complete thought, making it an independent clause.

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7.

How can a run-on sentence be corrected?
- A.
  
  By adding a period.
- B.
  
  By adding a semicolon
- C.
  
  By adding a colon
- D.
  
  By changing one of the clauses to a dependent clause and adding a comma
Correct Answer(s)
A. By adding a period.
B. By adding a semicolon
C. By adding a colon
D. By changing one of the clauses to a dependent clause and adding a comma

Explanation
These are all valid corrections.

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8.

True or false? A dependent marker can be used to mark a depedent clause.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
A dependent clause is often marked by a dependent marker.

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9.

A dependent clause...
- A.
  
  Contains a subject and a verb.
- B.
  
  Can be a sentence by itself.
- C.
  
  Expresses a complete thought.
- D.
  
  Does not have a subject.
Correct Answer
A. Contains a subject and a verb.

Explanation
Both dependent and independent clauses have a subject and a verb. A dependent clause can not be used as a sentence, nor does it express a complete thought.

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10.

True or false? "When Joe leaves the house, he always takes his keys with him." is a run-on sentence.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
This is an independent and dependent clause correctly combined to make a proper sentence.

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Sentence Fragments And Run-on Sentences

True or false? A run-on sentence is an independent clause and a dependent clause seperated by a comma.

Name a few dependent marker words.

An indepndent clause...

Which of these are complete sentences?

True or false? "While Sally was at the icecream shop." is a complete sentence

True or false? "George is at the library." is a complete sentence.

How can a run-on sentence be corrected?

True or false? A dependent marker can be used to mark a depedent clause.

A dependent clause...

True or false? "When Joe leaves the house, he always takes his keys with him." is a run-on sentence.