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Fragment, Run-On or Correct?

Mixed identification practice — students decide if each item is a fragment, a run-on, or a correct sentence.
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Practice Questions

  1. 🌿 Running through the jungle quickly.
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    Fragment

  2. 🌊 The ocean covers 71% of Earth's surface.
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    Correct

  3. 🦁 Lions hunt at night they rest during the day.
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    Run-On

  4. ⚡ A bolt of lightning can be five times hotter than the sun.
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    Correct

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Teaching Notes

Fragment: missing subject or verb. Run-on: two clauses without proper separation. Correct: one complete clause (or properly joined clauses).

Vocabulary
Fragment: An incomplete sentence, missing a subject or verb.
Run-on sentence: Two or more sentences joined incorrectly.
Correct sentence: A complete thought with a subject and verb.
Common Mistakes
  • Marking a correct complex sentence as a run-on
  • Missing that a very long sentence can still be correct
Extension Activities
  • Identify sentence types in stories.
  • Add missing parts to fragments.
  • Separate run-on sentences.
Parent Tip

Read sentences aloud and ask if they sound complete.

Learning Path
Skills Practiced
Identifying sentence fragmentsIdentifying run on sentencesRecognizing complete sentences