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English: Sentence Structure

Practise fixing fragments and run-ons and telling simple from compound sentences.

Name: ____________

Date: __________

  1. Write F (fragment) or S (sentence): 1) Ran to the park. ____ 2) The dog ran to the park. ____ 3) Because it was raining. ____ 4) We stayed inside. ____
  2. Fix each FRAGMENT into a full sentence: 1) The big yellow bus. → __________ 2) Jumped over the fence. → __________
  3. Fix each RUN-ON with a period and capital letter: 1) I like apples they are sweet. 2) The bell rang we went outside.
  4. SIMPLE or COMPOUND? 1) I read a book. ____ 2) I read a book, and my sister drew. ____ 3) We can play outside, or stay inside. ____
  5. Join into ONE compound sentence (and/but/or): 1) I wanted ice cream. The shop was closed. 2) She likes tea. He likes coffee.
  6. Make each a complete, correct sentence: 1) the three little kittens lost their mittens 2) we went to the beach we built a sandcastle

💭 Think about it

What is the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence, in your own words?

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