Fragments and Run-On Sentences - Grade 6
Learn to identify, correct, and avoid sentence fragments and run-on sentences in this Grade 6 learning path. Practice fixing incomplete phrases, fused sentences, and comma splices using proper punctuation and conjunctions.
Exercises in this learning path
15 exercises-
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Form 1: Identifying and Fixing Missing Subject Fragments
Practice identifying sentence fragments that lack a subject and revising them to create complete sentences.
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Form 2: Identifying and Fixing Missing Predicate Fragments
Practice identifying fragments that are missing a predicate and fixing them to form complete sentences.
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Form 3: Correcting Dependent Clause Fragments
Learn to recognize dependent clause fragments and correct them by forming complete, grammatically correct sentences.
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Form 4: Fixing Prepositional Phrase Fragments
Practice identifying prepositional phrase fragments and revising them into complete sentences.
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Form 5: Correcting Participial & Infinitive Phrase Fragments
Practice spotting participial and infinitive phrase fragments and converting them into full sentences.
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Form 6: Fixing Fused Sentences with Periods
Learn how to fix fused sentences by properly inserting periods to separate independent clauses.
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Form 7: Correcting Comma Splices with Coordination (FANBOYS)
Practice correcting comma splices using coordinating conjunctions like FANBOYS alongside proper punctuation.
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Form 8: Fixing Run-Ons with Semicolons
Practice fixing run-on sentences by correctly joining independent clauses with semicolons.
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Form 9: Using Subordination to Fix Run-On Sentences
Learn to repair run-on sentences by applying subordination to connect clauses clearly.
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Form 10: Distinguishing Complete Sentences from Fragments
Practice distinguishing between complete sentences and sentence fragments.
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Form 11: Distinguishing Complete Sentences from Run-Ons
Practice telling the difference between complete sentences and run-on sentences.
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Form 12: Editing Transition Word Run-Ons (However, Therefore)
Practice identifying and editing run-on sentences that incorrectly use transition words like however and therefore.
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Form 13: Choosing the Best Revision for Sentence Fragments
Practice evaluating options to choose the best revision for sentence fragments.
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Form 14: Choosing the Best Revision for Run-On Sentences
Practice selecting the most effective revision to correct run-on sentences.
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Form 15: Mastery Review - Fragments and Run-Ons
Review and demonstrate your overall understanding of sentence fragments and run-on sentences in this comprehensive review.
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