This lesson contains 28 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Items in this lesson
Slide 1 - Slide
Run-On Sentences
Directions: Read each run‐on sentence. Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates the run‐on.
Slide 2 - Slide
Mary wants to go visit her grandparents she hasn’t seen them in two years.
A
Mary wants to go visit her grandparents, she hasn’t seen them in two years.
B
Mary wants to go visit her grandparents so she hasn’t seen them in two years.
C
Mary wants to go visit her grandparents; she hasn’t seen them in two years.
D
Mary wants to go visit her grandparents; and she hasn’t seen them in two years.
Slide 3 - Quiz
Larry needs to find his new saw it was very expensive.
A
Larry needs to find his new saw. It was very expensive.
B
Larry needs to find his new saw, it was very expensive.
C
Larry needs to find his new saw; and it was very expensive.
D
Larry needs to find his new saw, therefore it was very expensive.
Slide 4 - Quiz
Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore we had to buy another set.
A
Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore, we had to buy another set.
B
Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture; therefore, we had to buy another set.
C
Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore, we had to buy another set.
D
Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture therefore we had to buy another set.
Slide 5 - Quiz
It is easy to multiply by 10 you just add a 0 to the number.
A
It is easy to multiply by 10, you just add a 0 to the number
B
It is easy to multiply by 10 so, you just add a 0 to the number.
C
It is easy to multiply by 10; and you just add a 0 to the number.
D
It is easy to multiply by ten; you just add a 0 to the number.
Slide 6 - Quiz
Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico many famous players are from there
A
Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico, many famous players are from there.
B
Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico, therefore many famous players are from there.
C
Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico, therefore; many famous players are from there.
D
Baseball is popular in Puerto Rico; therefore, many famous players are from there.
Slide 7 - Quiz
Sentence Fragments
Correct these fragments by connecting them to the other sentence. Use correct punctuation.
Slide 8 - Slide
Elizabeth is very athletic. Works out often.
Slide 9 - Open question
Under the table. Can you get that glass I dropped?
Slide 10 - Open question
Martin read a book. A graphic novel.
Slide 11 - Open question
The dog loved his new toys. Especially the ones that squeaked.
Slide 12 - Open question
Fragments
An incomplete sentence is called a sentence fragment. It is either missing a subject, missing a predicate, or does not express a complete thought. Read each set of words.
Is it a fragment or sentence?
Slide 13 - Slide
Was the first one to show up.
A
Fragment
B
Sentence
Slide 14 - Quiz
I ate two apples for lunch.
A
Fragment
B
Sentence
Slide 15 - Quiz
Always shut the back door tightly
A
Fragment
B
Sentence
Slide 16 - Quiz
Reading and having lunch.
A
Fragment
B
Sentence
Slide 17 - Quiz
Watch out
A
Fragment
B
Sentence
Slide 18 - Quiz
Comma Splices
Correct the following comma splices...
Slide 19 - Slide
Each sentence below is wrong, it has a comma splice.
Slide 20 - Open question
Eliza ran to the store, then she bought some candy.
Slide 21 - Open question
The stock market has moved in one direction lately, it has gone down.
Slide 22 - Open question
Comma Splices
In the following exercise, indicate whether an item is a comma splice or is correct.
Slide 23 - Slide
No one offered to help us, they just honked their horns impatiently.
A
Comma Splice
B
Correct
Slide 24 - Quiz
Walking down the street, I could hear the birds singing in the trees.
A
Comma Splice
B
Correct
Slide 25 - Quiz
Joe hurried into the room; then he strolled slowly to the window.
A
Comma Splice
B
Correct
Slide 26 - Quiz
My sister has never married, moreover, she plans never to get married.
A
Comma Splice
B
Correct
Slide 27 - Quiz
The average woman does not find it hard to get a job, instead she finds it hard to get a promotion.