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Exercise 1 - Fragments and Run-ons
Choose if the following are fragments, run-ons, or sentences.
1. Running for the bus that was turning the corner.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
2. The man with the large, black briefcase.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
3. When he went to the conference, he met with training officers from many Government agencies.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
4. The ship was enormous, its mast was almost 40 feet high.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
5. While we waited during the rainstorm.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
6. As mentioned in my letter, we will send you a draft of this year's report.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
7. Penguins are amusing and interesting birds, their natural habitat is the Antarctic.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
8. We asked Professor Williams to look at the problem, he is an expert in the field.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
9. As I raced toward the finish line, I turned to check the runner behind me and saw him pass me.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
10. Like many Americans, we own two foreign cars we have had too many problems with American-made cars.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
11. To realize our dreams and fulfill our potential at work and at home.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
12. Money does not guarantee happiness, happiness comes from the heart.
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Sentence
Run-on
Fragment
SCORE
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Rules
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Ex.1
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Ex.2