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Fragments, Run-ons, and Complex Sentences

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    Practice identifying fragments, run-ons, compound and complex sentences, conjunctions, and correct punctuation.
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  • Which sentence is a fragment?
    I finished the book yesterday.
    I finished the book, and I told my friend.
    Because I finished the book yesterday.
    After I finished the book, I told my friend.
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  • Which sentence is a run on?
    The author moved to the U.S., and she told stories.
    The author moved to the U.S. She told stories.
    After the author moved to the U.S., she told stories.
    The author moved to the U.S. she told stories.
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  • Which word often begins a complex sentence?
    because
    or
    and
    but
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  • Which is a compound sentence?
    Reading the book.
    After I read the book, I liked it.
    Because I liked the book.
    I read the book, and I liked it.
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  • Which sentence is complex?
    When I read the book, I learned a lesson.
    I read the book and liked it.
    I read the book.
    The interesting book.
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  • Which conjunction joins two complete ideas?
    because
    although
    and
    when
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  • Which sentence is correct?
    When I finished the book.
    When I finished the book, I told everyone about it.
    Finished the book, I told everyone.
    When I finished the book and.
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  • What is a fragment?
    A sentence with too many ideas
    A sentence with a comma
    Two complete sentences joined together
    An incomplete sentence
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  • Which sentence needs a comma?
    When I finished the book I told my friend.
    She read quickly.
    I read the book and liked it.
    The author was inspiring.
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  • Which sentence is a run on?
    The athlete trained hard she won the championship.
    The athlete won.
    The athlete trained hard, and she won the championship.
    Because the athlete trained hard, she won.
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  • Which word is a subordinating conjunction?
    and
    because
    or
    but
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  • Which sentence is compound?
    After working hard.
    She worked hard, and she succeeded.
    Because she worked hard, she succeeded.
    Working hard every day.
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  • Which sentence is complex?
    She worked hard.
    Because she worked hard, she succeeded.
    She worked hard, and she succeeded.
    She worked hard and succeeded.
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  • Fix the fragment: After leaving her home country.
    After leaving her home country, she moved to the United States.
    Leaving her home country.
    After leaving.
    Home country.
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  • Which sentence has two independent clauses?
    Because I was tired, I slept.
    When I was tired.
    I was tired, and I slept.
    Sleeping because I was tired.
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  • Which sentence is NOT a fragment?
    When she arrived.
    She was determined to succeed.
    Because she was determined.
    After the race ended.
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