Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Produce Complete Sentences, Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.F

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Example Question #46 : Language

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence? 

The spices pepper, oregano, cumin. 

Possible Answers:

Sentence fragment 

Complete sentence 

Run-on sentence 

Correct answer:

Sentence fragment 

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"The spices pepper, oregano, cumin." is a sentence fragment because it does not complete a though, nor does it include a verb. 

Example Question #47 : Language

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence? 

The baby has long nails, they need cut. 

Possible Answers:

Sentence fragment 

Complete sentence

Run-on sentence 

Correct answer:

Run-on sentence 

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"The baby has long nails, they need cut. " is a run on sentence because it contains two sentences that are joined with just a comma. The baby has long nails. They need cut. 

Example Question #47 : Language

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence?

Tomorrow I have several errands to run. 

Possible Answers:

Sentence fragment 

Run-on sentence 

Complete sentence

Correct answer:

Complete sentence

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"Tomorrow I have several errands to run. " is a complete sentence because it contains a subject and a verb. 

Example Question #1 : Produce Complete Sentences, Correcting Fragments And Run Ons: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.F

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence? 

When this quarantine is over, my dog, Wrigley, is going to need a grooming appointment as soon as possible. 

Possible Answers:

Complete sentence 

Run-on sentence

Sentence fragment

Correct answer:

Complete sentence 

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"When this quarantine is over, my dog, Wrigley, is going to need a grooming appointment as soon as possible. " is a complete sentence because it completes a thought and included a subject and a verb.

Example Question #48 : Language

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence?

Today we need to wash the car and patio, rake the leaves, clean up the sticks, and mow the lawn. 

Possible Answers:

Complete sentence 

Sentence fragment 

Run-on sentence

Correct answer:

Complete sentence 

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"Today we need to wash the car and patio, rake the leaves, clean up the sticks, and mow the lawn. " is a complete sentence because it completes a thought and included a subject and a verb. 

Example Question #2 : Produce Complete Sentences, Correcting Fragments And Run Ons: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.F

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence?

Adley is going to be one at the end of May she is celebrating with a pineapple themed birthday party. 

Possible Answers:

Run-on sentence

Sentence fragment 

Complete sentence

Correct answer:

Run-on sentence

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"Adley is going to be one at the end of May she is celebrating with a pineapple themed birthday party " is a run on sentence because it contains two sentences that are joined with just a comma. Adley is going to be one at the end of May. She is celebrating with a pineapple themed birthday party.

Example Question #3 : Produce Complete Sentences, Correcting Fragments And Run Ons: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.F

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence? 

By the time this quarantine is over. 

Possible Answers:

Sentence fragment 

Run-on sentence 

Complete sentence 

Correct answer:

Sentence fragment 

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"By the time this quarantine is over." is a sentence fragment because it does not complete a though, nor does it include a verb. 

Example Question #4 : Produce Complete Sentences, Correcting Fragments And Run Ons: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.F

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence? 

I enjoy that book it is a mysterious story.  

Possible Answers:

Sentence fragment 

Complete sentence

Run-on sentence 

Correct answer:

Run-on sentence 

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A Sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"I enjoy that book it is a mysterious story." is a run-on sentence because it contains two complete sentences. I enjoy that book. It is a mysterious story. 

Example Question #5 : Produce Complete Sentences, Correcting Fragments And Run Ons: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.F

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence?

The very loud, blue helicopter.

Possible Answers:

Complete sentence

Run-on sentence 

Sentence fragment

Correct answer:

Sentence fragment

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A Sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"The very loud, blue helicopter." is a sentence fragment because it does not complete a though, nor does it include a verb. 

Example Question #6 : Produce Complete Sentences, Correcting Fragments And Run Ons: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.F

Is the following a complete sentence, sentence fragment, or run-on sentence? 

We will bake the cake tomorrow but today we are going to bake the pie. 

Possible Answers:

Sentence fragment 

Run-on sentence

Complete sentence

Correct answer:

Run-on sentence

Explanation:

A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb, and it forms a complete thought. 

A Sentence fragment is not a complete thought and it is usually missing a subject or a verb. 

A run-on sentence contains two sentence that are joined without end punctuation or with a comma. 

"We will bake the cake tomorrow but today we are going to bake the pie. " is a run-on sentence because it contains two complete sentences. We will bake the cake tomorrow. But today we are going to bake the pie. 

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