Grammar Check #2: Sentences Vs. Fragments & Run-Ons
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What is the purpose of a prepositional phrase?

  • To connect two independent clauses
  • To modify a noun or pronoun (correct)
  • To express a strong emotion
  • To indicate time

    • Which of the following words is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

  • whenever
  • and (correct)
  • because
  • after

    • Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

  • The car raced down the street with the shiny red paint.
  • She wore a beautiful yellow dress at the party.
  • Running quickly, the finish line was reached by the athlete. (correct)
  • Jogging around the park, the scenery was breathtaking.

    • Which of the following pairs of adjectives should be separated by a comma?

    <p>old, building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The dessert was sweet and creamy,' which rule about coordinate adjectives is being followed?

    <p>Rule #2: Do not use a comma if the first adjective modifies the second adjective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a requirement for a sentence?

    <p>Having a subject and a predicate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fragment?

    <p>An incomplete sentence missing either a subject, a verb, or both</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a run-on sentence?

    <p>A word group made up of two or more complete sentences with no punctuation between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you revise a run-on sentence?

    <p>Using a semicolon to join two closely related independent clauses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are FANBOYS in the context of revising run-on sentences?

    <p>Coordinating conjunctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Prepositional Phrase

    • A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, providing information about location, direction, or time.

    Coordinating Conjunction

    • Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect phrases or clauses of equal importance. Examples include and, but, or.

    Misplaced Modifier

    • A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, potentially leading to confusion or misinterpretation.

    Adjective Comma Usage

    • Adjectives that equally describe a noun and can be separated by "and" should be separated by commas.

    Coordinate Adjectives Rule

    • In the sentence 'The dessert was sweet and creamy,' coordinate adjectives are used to equally describe the dessert, indicating that both adjectives are needed to convey the full description.

    Sentence Requirements

    • A complete sentence must contain a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

    Fragment

    • A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject or a verb, or does not express a complete idea.

    Run-On Sentence

    • A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions, causing confusion.

    Revising Run-On Sentences

    • To revise a run-on sentence, separate the independent clauses with appropriate punctuation (period, semicolon) or use coordinating conjunctions.

    FANBOYS

    • FANBOYS is an acronym representing the coordinating conjunctions (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) useful in correcting run-on sentences by connecting independent clauses.

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    Test your knowledge on identifying complete sentences, fragments, and run-on sentences. Understand the key components of a sentence, such as having a subject, predicate, and expressing a complete idea. Learn to recognize fragments and run-ons with reference to the Khan Academy video.

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