Asked by Oscar Manning on Sep 26, 2024

The following sentences form a passage. For each sentence, select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "fragment" if it is a fragment, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Sometimes a childhood passion can lead to a rewarding career James McLurkin's journey from Lego bricks to robots is a perfect example.

A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Childhood Passion

Intense enthusiasm or interest pursued with zeal during one's early years.

Lego Bricks

Interlocking plastic building blocks that can be assembled and connected in many ways to construct objects, including vehicles, buildings, and working robots.

  • Establish correct punctuation rules for a range of sentence configurations.
  • Categorize the differences between grammatically correct sentences, sentence fragments, overextended sentences, and incorrect comma use.
  • Recognize the role of personal interests and education in career development.