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Study Unit 4, Revised: Run-On Sentences, Comma Splices and Fragments
In this language arts worksheet, students read 20 sentences and look for errors. Students write R if the sentence is run-on, CS if there is a comma splice, F for a sentence fragment and C for a correct sentence.
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Avoiding Comma Splices
In this punctuation worksheet, students complete a 10 question on-line interactive exercise about avoiding comma splices. Students read each sentence and then type in the corrections.
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Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences
Identifying when to use commas, semicolons and other forms of punctuation can be difficult for students. This 10 question activity which relates to sentence fragments, could be used to help students identify correct use of punctuation.
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Complete Sentences
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...
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In these commas splices and fused sentences worksheets, students read the sentences that contain commas splices and fused sentences. Students then select from the options the correct way to finish the sentences.
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Different Types of Sentences
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.
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Types of Sentences
In this grammar worksheet, students identify twenty sentences as correct as is, fragments, contains a comma splice or is a fused sentence.
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Run-ons, Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
In this sentence writing activity, learners are given pairs of sentences with directions to form one new sentence using commas, semicolons and/or conjunctions. Students can self check or trade and grade using the answer key provided.
University Center for Learning Assistance
Commas
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....
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Commas With Conjunctions Worksheet
In this grammar worksheet, learners 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...
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Sentence Sense: Correcting Errors
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).
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Mardi Gras Madness
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...
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The Ingredients of Independent Clauses
For this independent clause worksheet, students complete a total of 10 questions related to independent clauses. Students may get immediate on-line feedback.
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Preparing for the WPE
Prepare your soon-to-be graduates to take the Writing Proficiency Examination given at Cal Poly. These slides cover everything from the various types of questions to writing thesis statements. This is more like an overview than a...
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Peer Editing Worksheets
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...
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Combining Sentences: Correct Punctuation of Phrases and Clauses
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...
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Independent and Dependent Clauses
In this independent and dependent clause activity, students are given a sentence that is written incorrectly and must correct.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comma Splices and Run Ons: Lesson 4
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."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comma Splices and Run Ons
This lesson goes over comma splices and run-ons and discusses how to recognize them.
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Avoiding Comma Splices and Run Ons
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Run on Sentences
This tutorial focuses on run-on sentences and comma splices and solutions to fix them. It offers a YouTube video that defines and gives specific methods to correct run-on sentences and a PDF that reviews three solutions to run-ons and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Recognizing Run Ons and Comma Splices
Run-on sentences and comma splices happen when a writer isn't careful with commas. Let's see how you do!
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: The Crucible: Fragments and Run on Sentences
This lesson focuses on fragments and run-on sentences including explaining dependent and independent clauses, fragments, run-ons, comma splices, and coordinating conjunctions. It provides examples and links to quizzes.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Comma Splices and Fused Sentences Exercise 4
This is a 10-question, self-grading exercise/quiz on revising Comma Splices and Fused Sentences.