Sentence Structure
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can correct run-on sentences and sentence fragments to create clear and complete sentences.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice.
2. Identify the error in the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly it chased the squirrel up the tree." A) Sentence fragment B) Run-on sentence C) Comma splice D) Correct sentence
3. Correct the following run-on sentence using a semicolon: "I went to the store I bought milk and bread."
...and 4 more questions
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