Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on?

1. Each of us did the assignment. We finished early.

2. I am leaving at five o’clock, what time is it?

3. The team practiced their skills; they then went to the game.

4. Soap is an interesting material, and it’s inexpensive too.

5. Can you “see” with your hands? Try it!

6. Dorothy made the arrangements, she checked with everyone.

7. Alexander had a bad day, he got into trouble.

8. Ann sanded the wood and cut it, she was making a birdhouse.

9. Do you think Joan Aiken writes well, she is my favorite author.

10. Irvin asked a good question the teacher was stumped.

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1. Each of us did the assignment. We finished early. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

2. I am leaving at five o’clock, what time is it? Run-on!

3. The team practiced their skills; they then went to the game. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

4. Soap is an interesting material, and it’s inexpensive too. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

5. Can you “see” with your hands? Try it! COMPLETE SENTENCE!

6. Dorothy made the arrangements, she checked with everyone. Run-on!

7. Alexander had a bad day, he got into trouble. Run-on!

8. Ann sanded the wood and cut it, she was making a birdhouse. Run-on!

9. Do you think Joan Aiken writes well, she is my favorite author. Run-on!

10. Irvin asked a good question the teacher was stumped. Run-on!

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11. Each of us plays an instrument. We should start a band.

12. Played basketball last night at the gym.

13. The noise bothered us we couldn’t think.

14. Are there any volunteers?

15. Helped us with our work.

16. Come over after school, John.

17. Dictionaries give definitions; they are helpful to writers.

18. Alan, use the soap and the towels in the left drawer.

19. The firefighters on the way to the fire went right through the red light.

20. Lightning struck something!

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11. Each of us plays an instrument. We should start a band. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

12. Played basketball last night at the gym. Sentence Fragment!

13. The noise bothered us we couldn’t think. Run-on!

14. Are there any volunteers? COMPLETE SENTENCE!

15. Helped us with our work. Sentence Fragment!

16. Come over after school, John. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

17. Dictionaries give definitions; they are helpful to writers. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

18. Alan, use the soap and the towels in the left drawer. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

19. The firefighters on the way to the fire went right through the red light. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

20. Lightning struck something! COMPLETE SENTENCE!

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21. We heard an awful sound!

22. Rinse the shirt in cold water.

23. Was whispering to Juanita.

24. Was Carla playing first base?

25. Are often complete surprises.

26. Who owns the Mazda?

27. The elevator is broken. Use the stairs.

28. The wheelchair has a hand-brake and a headrest.

29. Has the battery worn out already?

30. He has no idea of the ring’s value.

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21. We heard an awful sound! COMPLETE SENTENCE!

22. Rinse the shirt in cold water. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

23. Was whispering to Juanita. Sentence Fragment!

24. Was Carla playing first base? COMPLETE SENTENCE!

25. Are often complete surprises. Sentence Fragment!

26. Who owns the Mazda? COMPLETE SENTENCE!

27. The elevator is broken. Use the stairs. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

28. The wheelchair has a hand-brake and a headrest. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

29. Has the battery worn out already? COMPLETE SENTENCE!

30. He has no idea of the ring’s value. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

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31. I am planning to take the bus, when does it stop here?

32. The team practiced their skills; they then went to the game.

33. The engine had to be replaced, the head gasket was busted.

34. Can you sleep standing up? Try it!

35. Dorothy was lost in Oz, she had to follow the yellow brick road.

36. Alexander had a toothache, he went to the dentist’s office after school.

37. Tim cut his finger on the saw, he had to get stitches.

38. Do you like scary movies, they are my favorite.

39. It was raining the game was cancelled.

40. Spilled grape juice on my favorite shirt.

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31. I am planning to take the bus, when does it stop here? Run-on!

32. The team practiced their skills; they then went to the game. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

33. The engine had to be replaced, the head gasket was busted. Run-on!

34. Can you sleep standing up? Try it! COMPLETE SENTENCE!

35. Dorothy was lost in Oz, she had to follow the yellow brick road. Run-on!

36. Alexander had a toothache, he went to the dentist’s office after school. Run-on!

37. Tim cut his finger on the saw, he had to get stitches. Run-on!

38. Do you like scary movies, they are my favorite. Run-on!

39. It was raining the game was cancelled. Run-on!

40. Spilled grape juice on my favorite shirt. Sentence Fragment!

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41. The exhaust from the bus bothered us, it made us cough.

42. Does everyone have a pencil for the test?

43. Left him standing at the altar.

44. Please lock the door when you leave, John.

45. If you plan to go to college after high school.

46. Bill left his dirty clothes on the floor.

47. Going through a red light on the way to the hospital.

48. A tornado is headed this way!

49. Because it can hurt a person’s feelings if you are completely honest all of the time.

50. Turn the temperature down once the water starts to boil.

Now, let’s check your answers for 41 – 50!

41. The exhaust from the bus bothered us, it made us cough. Run-on!

42. Does everyone have a pencil for the test? COMPLETE SENTENCE!

43. Left him standing at the altar. Sentence Fragment!

44. Please lock the door when you leave, John. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

45. If you plan to go to college after high school. Sentence Fragment!

46. Bill left his dirty clothes on the floor. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

47. Going through a red light on the way to the hospital. Sentence Fragment!

48. A tornado is headed this way! COMPLETE SENTENCE!

49. Because it can hurt a person’s feelings if you are completely honest all of the time. Sentence Fragment!

50. Turn the temperature down once the water starts to boil. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

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51. Was planning to call you later.

52. Who was singing that song on the radio?

53. Don’t actually cost a lot of money.

54. Who left the lights on?

55. My computer is broken, may I borrow yours?

56. Hiking in the woods can be fun but also dangerous.

57. The weekend is almost over, time really flies.

58. Because you don’t really know the ring’s value.

59. Walk to the store and buy some bread.

60. Success comes from hard work and dedication to a goal, we will succeed on the English 9 exam.

Now, let’s check your answers for 51 – 60!

51. Was planning to call you later. Sentence Fragment!

52. Who was singing that song on the radio? COMPLETE SENTENCE!

53. Don’t actually cost a lot of money. Sentence Fragment!

54. Who left the lights on? COMPLETE SENTENCE!

55. My computer is broken, may I borrow yours? Run-on!

56. Hiking in the woods can be fun but also dangerous. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

57. The weekend is almost over, time really flies. Run-on!

58. Because you don’t really know the ring’s value. Sentence Fragment!

59. Walk to the store and buy some bread. COMPLETE SENTENCE!

60. Success comes from hard work and dedication to a goal, we will succeed on the English 9 exam. Run-on!

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