Q Correcting Fragments and Run-ons Worksheet Your name: Directions: Place a * in the left column if the statement is a fragment. Identifying Fragments Practice (A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject, lacks a verb, or is a dependent clause.) ____ 1. While they were gone to the grocery store. ____ 2. Going to Florida and to Jamaica for Spring Break. ____ 3. Before the children have to go to bed. ____ 4. They are beautiful. ____ 5. Three of us went on the retreat. Correcting Run-ons Practice (Correct the following run-on sentences by dividing them into two complete sentences. Add a period to the end of the first sentence, and capitalize the first letter in the second sentence.) ____ 1. The red car is in the parking lot I do not know where the van and motorcycle are. ____ 2. There are four possible routes I do not know which one is best. ____ 3. She wanted to leave right after the ceremony too many people were around. ____ 4. She sang as loudly as she could everybody heard her. ____ 5. There was complete silence around me I could not go to sleep. Correcting Run-ons Practice (Correct the following run-on sentences by using a comma and a FANBOYS word. Example: She wanted to go to the movie, so she called to find out what time the show started. ____ 1. She found the house once she could not find it again. ____ 2. You finished your work early you do not have to stay. ____ 3. There was complete silence around me I could not fall asleep. ____ 4. She did not want to go she had no choice.