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Grade 8 Fragments and Run-ons
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
  1. An extremely loyal friend and inspiration.
  2. Julie is a special cat who loves sunbathing.
  3. She loves living in a creative environment.
  4. The balcony holds magnificent flowers.
Grade 8 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Correct the run-on sentence.

Our solar system has nine major planets only one is known to have intelligent life.
  1. Our solar system has nine major planets, only one is known to have intelligent life.
  2. Our solar system has nine major planets only one, is known to have intelligent life.
  3. Our solar system has nine major planets; only one is known to have intelligent life.
  4. No error.
Grade 8 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Correct the run-on sentence.

Because the flight was canceled some passengers had to spend the night in the airport others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  1. Because the flight was canceled. Some passengers had to spend the night in the airport others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  2. Because the flight was canceled, some passengers had to spend the night in the airport; others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  3. Because the flight was canceled, some passengers had to spend the night in the airport, unless others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
  4. Because the flight was canceled. Some passengers had to spend the night in the airport. Others were put in hotel rooms by the airlines.
Grade 8 Fragments and Run-ons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Choose the best revision for the following run-on sentence:

Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  1. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial and that it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  2. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial; it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  3. Medical research shows that: certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial. It is even possible that: tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
  4. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial, it is even possible; that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.