Language Arts: Fragments and Run-On Sentences - Lessons Answer Key
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Lesson (A)
When she was at the store.
Sandy slipped on the freshly mopped floor when she was at the
store.
Sleeping soundly.
The baby in the stroller was sleeping soundly.
Trying to fix the garage door.
George spent the entire afternoon trying to fix the garage door.
A new sofa.
Our neighbors just bought a new sofa.
Lesson (B)
Red and white stripes.
Megan's new car has red and white stripes.
After the sun went down.
The children played at the park after the sun went down.
Could be seen for miles.
The orange and red hot air balloon in the sky could be seen for
miles.
Through the air.
Doug sent the frisbee flying through the air.
Lesson (C)
Sue went skiing last weekend, she broke her ankle.
Sue went skiing last weekend; she broke her ankle.
Chuck sped through the streets, he failed to obey the traffic signs.
Chuck sped through the streets. He failed to obey the traffic signs.
Many people would rather go some place tropical on their vacation, they enjoy
the warm climate and exotic scenery.
Many people would rather go some place tropical on their vacation
because they enjoy the warm climate and exotic scenery.
A car alarm went off at 4:30 in the morning, many people on the block
complained.
A car alarm went off at 4:30 in the morning, and many people on the
block complained.
Lesson (D)
This video game is really challenging, it is one of the best video games I have
ever played.
This video game is really challenging; it is one of the best video
games I have ever played.
The ice storm paralyzed the city, many businesses were closed for days.
The ice storm paralyzed the city. Many businesses were closed for
days.
Dan painted the entire house in one day, he was exhausted.
Dan painted the entire house in one day; he was exhausted.
Meredith made clam chowder for lunch, everyone decided to order pizza.
Meredith made clam chowder for lunch, but everyone decided to
order pizza.
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