Sentence Structure Pre-Test

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Sentence Structure Pre-Test Is the example a sentence or an error?

Jennifer and Mark need to stay after school for drama club rehearsal. Sentence

Grace is a champion gymnast her brother doesn’t enjoy sports. Error!

Knows the answer to many questions. Error!

Did you finish your homework, or did you talk on the phone for an hour? Sentence

When did Michael Jordan join the Chicago Bulls? Sentence

Although he had won a trophy and two blue ribbons last year. Error!

Some plants grow in poor soil and eat insects for food. Sentence

Because my favorite team is the Boston Celtics. Error!

Heavy rains fell all day the river overflowed its banks. Error!

You can wear motorcycle goggles, you can wear sunglasses. Error!

Run-On Correction Strategies 1) Add a period. 2) Use a comma plus a conjunction (and, or, but, nor, for, yet, so). 3) Use a semi-colon between two complete thoughts.