Question

Each of the following sentences is either a fragment or a run-on. Identify the sentences as Fragment (F) or Run-on (R) and rewrite the sentences so that they are grammatically correct.

1. He went to to the store, he bought a candy bar.

2. Having went to store to buy food for dinner.

3. When I went to the park to sit on the swings.

4. Education is the key to success, you should always try your best.

5. Until she went to the library to study.

6. Studying all night for the best test next week.

7. Although Tom did his homework for a week, he failed reading class, he missed all of the other weeks.

8. Janie couldn't stand Tommy, even though Tommy didn't do anything, Janie was a mean person.

9. I am having a good day today is my birthday.

10. We went to the movie after the movie we went home.

Answer 1

1. R - He went to the store and bought a candy bar.
2. F - Having gone to the store to buy food for dinner, he returned home.
3. F - When I went to the park to sit on the swings, I saw a group of kids playing.
4. R - Education is the key to success, and you should always try your best.
5. F - She went to the library to study.
6. F - I am studying all night for the big test next week.
7. R - Although Tom did his homework for a week and failed reading class, he missed all of the other weeks.
8. R - Janie couldn't stand Tommy even though Tommy didn't do anything; Janie was a mean person.
9. R - I am having a good day today because it is my birthday.
10. R - We went to the movie, and after that, we went home.

Answer 2

1. Run-on (R) - He went to the store and bought a candy bar.
2. Fragment (F) - Having gone to the store to buy food for dinner, he returned home.
3. Fragment (F) - When I went to the park to sit on the swings, I saw my friends playing basketball.
4. Run-on (R) - Education is the key to success, and you should always try your best.
5. Fragment (F) - She didn't understand the concept until she went to the library to study.
6. Fragment (F) - I am studying all night for the best test next week.
7. Run-on (R) - Although Tom did his homework for a week, he failed reading class, and he missed all of the other weeks.
8. Run-on (R) - Janie couldn't stand Tommy, even though Tommy didn't do anything. Janie was a mean person.
9. Run-on (R) - I am having a good day today because it is my birthday.
10. Run-on (R) - We went to the movie, and after the movie, we went home.