Avoiding run-on sentences
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- In this lesson, we will introduce the concept of run-on sentences and consolidate capital letter knowledge. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which sentence is correct?
My friends and i was shopping.
My friends and i went shopping.
My friends and i were shopping.
Q2.
Which sentence is NOT complete?
I read a book.
The weather was wonderful.
We went to the beach
Q3.
Which sentence is correct?
In the final. And we won.
My team in the final and won.
My team played in the final. And we won.
Q4.
Which of these words is a proper noun?
crisps
pen
tree
Q5.
Which sentence is correct?
Margaret flew first class to Australia. It is so comfortable.
Margaret flew first class to Australia. It so comfortable.
Margaret flew first class to Australia. So comfortable.
7 Questions
Q1.
What is the subject of this sentence? 'The naughty dog stole some sausages from the trolley.'
shopping trolley
stole
The dog
Q2.
Which part of this sentence tells us when it happened? 'I will finish my homework after I have eaten dinner.'
after
dinner
eaten dinner
Q3.
Which of these is a correct past tense verb?
goed
metted
runned
Q4.
Which of these sentences is correct?
I was really tired last night and I went to bed early.
I was really tired last night I went to bed early.
I was really tired last night. Went to bed early.
Q5.
Which of these sentences is correct?
There be three foxes in our garden yesterday morning.
There is three foxes in our garden yesterday morning.
There was three foxes in our garden yesterday morning.
Q6.
Which of these sentences is correct?
Shelley drove to the supermarket and she bought a new washing machine.
Shelley drove to the supermarket and Shelley bought a new washing machine.
Shelley drove to the supermarket. And she bought a new washing machine.
Q7.
Which of these sentences is correct?
She Ate a Big Breakfast. It was Delicious.
She ate a big breakfast. It were delicious.
She ate a big breakfast. Was delicious.