Lesson Plan
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The Run-On Sentence

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Explore grammar rules by completing a worksheet. In this sentence structure lesson, kids define run-on sentences and read sample sentences to determine whether they are complete or incomplete. There is also a space for the writer to edit...
Worksheet
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Run-On Sentences

For Students 9th - 12th
Have you seen run-on sentences in your learners' writing lately? If you're looking to address this issue, you might use this run-on sentence handout as a reference sheet. This handout lists examples of run-on sentences as well as...
Interactive
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Avoiding Comma Splices

For Students 6th - 8th
For this punctuation worksheet, middle schoolers complete a 10 question on-line interactive exercise about avoiding comma splices. Students read each sentence and then type in the corrections.
Worksheet
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Types of Sentences

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students identify twenty sentences as correct as is, fragments, contains a comma splice or is a fused sentence.
Worksheet
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Different Types of Sentences

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students mark a R for run-on, CS for a comma splice, F for fragment or C for correct for twenty sentences.
Worksheet
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Independent and Dependent Clauses

For Students 5th - 8th
In this independent and dependent clause activity, students are given a sentence that is written incorrectly and must correct.
Handout
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Commas

For Students 5th - 9th
How well do your pupils know comma rules? Clear up confusion with this document, which includes an abundance of information about how and when to use commas as well as a practice exercise. Note: The answers are on the bottom of the page....
Worksheet
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Combining Sentences: Correct Punctuation of Phrases and Clauses

For Students 7th - 12th
Break down the particularities of sentence combining with this explanatory handout. Using three example sentences, the handout demonstrates a variety of ways to combine sentences. This resource could act as a reference sheet for your...
PPT
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Complete Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Many types of sentences are covered in this presentation. Elementary schoolers view examples of complete sentences, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and compound sentences. After studying the rules, emerging writers try their hand...
Worksheet
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Commas With Conjunctions Worksheet

For Students 8th - 11th
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a variety of activities including identifying whether sentences are correct or have a comma splice, correct comma splices in sentences and insert a comma to combine two sentences or more for...
Interactive
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Fragments and Types of Sentences

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive grammar worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding fragments and types of sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Worksheet
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Sentence Sense: Correcting Errors

For Students 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 20 sentences that might contain errors. On the blank before each sentence, students write S if the sentence is correct, CS for a comma splice or FS for fused sentence (run-on).
Printables
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Peer Editing Worksheets

For Teachers 8th - 12th
What kind of writing did your class just complete? Narrative writing? Process writing? Compare and contrast writing? Print this packet; there are 10 different peer-editing worksheets included here for a variety of writing. Teach your...
Lesson Plan
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Mardi Gras Madness

For Teachers 8th
CStudents create a sensory chart in on the topic of Mardi Gras. They design a brainstorm web using Inspiration and complete creative writing assignment. Students write a poem about Mardi Gras that is presented to the class at the final...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Comma Splices and Run Ons: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over comma splices and run-ons and discusses how to recognize them. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Comma Splices and Run-ons."
Handout
The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Avoiding Comma Splices and Run Ons

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
An informational page outlining the definitions and uses of comma splices, run-on sentences, and fused sentences. A great resource for students struggling with these in their writing.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Recognizing Run Ons and Comma Splices

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A seven-question quiz in which students choose the sentence with no errors.
Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Comma Splice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on the misuse of commas by using them to connect two independent clauses, resulting in a comma splice. It offers examples and suggestions for correcting them. It also provides exceptions to the rule with examples.
Handout
University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Writing Center: Fragments and Run Ons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What are sentence fragments and run-on sentences? Explore this informative resource to review the meaning and some examples of these. Provides techniques for avoiding fragments and run-ons in writing assignments.
Handout
University of North Carolina

Univ. Of North Carolina: Seeing and Correcting Sentence Fragments and Run Ons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What is a sentence fragment and a run-on sentence? Explore this informative resource to review the meaning and some examples of these. Students and teachers can utilize this informative site to improve their writing skills.
Handout
The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...

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