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Sentencing Practice (Fragments, Comma Splice Errors and Run-on Sentences

Directions: Put an “F” next to the word group if it is a fragment. Put a “C” next to the word group if it is a complete sentence.

___F__1. After going to Mark’s house and seeing his mother.

___F__2. Although Bob thought the car was broken.

___C__3. Because Danielle wanted dinner, she ordered a pizza.

___F__4. Especially on days before a big test.

___C__5. Linda wanted to carry the bag to the store.

___C__6. Grandma was excited because of her family’s visit.

___C__7. It would be wonderful if I could be in Disneyland tomorrow.

___F__8. Driving into the river after the dance.

___F__9. To study really hard for all of my classes.

Run-ons and Comma Splices

Directions: Below are sentences that are correct as well as sentences that have comma splice or run-on errors. Put a “C” (for “correct”) in the blanks next to correct sentences. Put an “NH” (“needs help”) in the blanks next to sentences that contain run-ons or comma splice errors.

___C__1. After the dance near the lake, Ralph went to McDonald’s.

___C__2. Bob wanted to please his boss, so he worked an extra two days last week.

__NH_3. We all hope to do well in the class that’s why we study so hard. Run-on

__NH_4. This school year will hold many surprises, let’s hope they are good ones. Comma Splice

___C__5. My English teacher loves to give tests; he gives one nearly every week.

___C__6. Even though Godzilla is not a reptile, he tends to spend time with amphibians.

__NH_7. The movie The Hobbit was a wonderful documentary, I wonder why I didn’t read about it in the news. Comma Splice

___C__8. Sentencing is not very difficult to understand, but writing sentences is sometimes difficult to do.

__NH_9. The boys really were hoping to win the game, they wanted to take home the trophy. Comma Splice

__NH_10. The police car sped through the intersection it must have been going 80 MPH. Run-on

___C__11. Spring is my favorite season because I love the flowers and the warmer days.

___C__12. I hope that next quarter I have wonderful instructors; good instructors make learning fun and worthwhile.

__NH_13. Sally was not sure whom to blame, according to her the whole world was at fault. Comma Splice

___C__14. New York is a wonderful city, yet it is big and frightening as well

___C__15. Spring is a lovely time of the year, and summer soon follows in its path.