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Decide whether the following statements are Run On sentences or Sentence Fragments. Then, fix them and make them academic and interesting sentences. Remember to use correct punctuation (3 points each). B-1. 1. Drinking coffee and soft drinks is common, caffeine is a drug, too much sugar is bad for you. 2. Although Barbara moved here only a year ago 3. We have to fix the window screens summer is nearly here. 4. For as long as I can remember. 5. Fares was the best tennis player on the team, he hurt his knee. 6. Skateboading down Broadway. 7. Tom snapped a photograph of Mount Rushmore Tanya stared off into space. 8. If she is nominated. 9. The raise was more than I expected I am not complaining, my schedule is difficult. 10. When the semester ends.

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Answer:

1. Drinking coffee and soft drinks is common. Caffeine is a drug, too much sugar is bad for you.

2. Although Barbara moved here only a year ago, she has settled in quickly.

3. We have to fix the window screens, summer is nearly here.

4. For as long as I can remember, we've never had a case of theft.

5. Fares was the best tennis player on the team, even though he hurt his knee.

6. Skateboading down Broadway is dangerous.

7. Tom snapped a photograph of Mount Rushmore. Tanya stared off into space.

8. If she is nominated, she would do good.

9. The raise was more than I expected I am not complaining, my schedule is difficult.

10. When the semester ends.

Explanation:

A Sentence fragment is a type of sentence which does not have a main verb or a subject, or both.

A run-on sentence on the other hand, contain at least two independent clauses which are linked in a sentence without proper use of punctuations.

Therefore, the following sentences are classified into run-on or sentence fragments:

Drinking coffee and soft drinks is common, caffeine is a drug, too much sugar is bad for you.

RUN-ON SENTENCE

Although Barbara moved here only a year ago

SENTENCE FRAGMENTS

We have to fix the window screens summer is nearly here.

RUN-ON SENTENCE

For as long as I can remember.

SENTENCE FRAGMENTS

Fares was the best tennis player on the team, he hurt his knee.

RUN-ON SENTENCE

6. Skateboading down Broadway.

RUN-ON SENTENCE

7. Tom snapped a photograph of Mount Rushmore Tanya stared off into space.

RUN-ON SENTENCE  

8. If she is nominated.

SENTENCE FRAGMENTS

9. The raise was more than I expected I am not complaining, my schedule is difficult.

RUN-ON SENTENCE

10. When the semester ends.

EXPLANATION