Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar - Muschla Gary Robert 2010

Outlaw Hero
Fragments and run-on sentences
Sentences

Long ago, Robin Hood was an outlaw hero in England. It was said that he robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. Where did Robin Hood and his men live?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. Decide if it is correct or if it is a run-on sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

1. Robin Hood was an outlaw, he lived in England.

U. Correct Sentence

W. Run-On

2. Some historians believe that Robin was a real person.

F. Correct Sentence

O. Run-On

3. Others believe he was only a legend.

H. Correct Sentence

O. Run-On

4. There are many stories of Robin Hood all are interesting.

T. Correct Sentence

D. Run-On

5. Robin robbed the rich, and he gave money to the poor.

T. Correct Sentence

S. Run-On

6. Robin had many friends, his best friend was Little John.

N. Correct Sentence

E. Run-On

7. The sheriff of Nottingham sent men to capture Robin.

S. Correct Sentence

L. Run-On

8. The men searched everywhere they could not find him.

D. Correct Sentence

R. Run-On

9. Robin Hood is the most famous English outlaw of all time.

O. Correct Sentence

N. Run-On