

Fragments and Run-Ons
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Linda Flores
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4 Slides • 5 Questions
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By Linda Flores
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fREQUENT Sentence mistakes
A fused sentence (run-on) is two independent clauses that are joined together (or fused) with no signal as to where one ends and the other begins.
A comma splice is two independent clauses wrongly joined together, separated only by a comma.
A sentence fragment is a group of words beginning with a capital letter and ending with a period that does not express a whole thought, usually because the group lacks a main verb or subject.
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also be good for correcting errors involving fused sentences, comma splices, and fragments
resulting from faulty constructions.
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Multiple Choice
A traditional radio antenna on a cell phone tower emits energy out in all directions only a portion of it gets to the right cell tower.
directions only
directions; so only
directions, only
directions. Only
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Multiple Choice
For decades, period architecture and cobblestone streets have made Old Montreal a tourist attraction, this gracious waterfront area, dating back centuries, is getting new interest from the locals as well.
attraction, this gracious
attraction, which this gracious
attraction, but this gracious
attraction, gracious
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Multiple Choice
The museum often hosts visiting exhibitions from countries around the world, now it is taking its own collection on a trip to visit several cities in the United States and Canada.
world, now it
world; now it
world now it
world, it now
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Multiple Choice
You can add an exotic restaurant-like element to your home cooking by using flavored oils like lemon, wasabi, and porcini oils. Which can be found in gourmet grocery stores and online.
oils. Which
oils, they which
oils, which
oils, they
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Multiple Choice
Some judges have questioned the practice of awarding attorneys' fees for class action suits. Contending that the lawyers are only interested in generating legal fees.
suits. Contending
suits, contending
suits. They contending
suits, they contend
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