Fragments and Run-ons: We don't want to hear them!

Fragments and Run-ons: We don't want to hear them!

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SENTENCES NEED SUBJECTS AND PREDICATES TO BE A SENTENCE!!!!!!

WHAT IS A FRAGMENT??????

A fragment is an INCOMPLETE SENTENCE.

So, a fragment will have a subject or a predicate, but not both!

• The slide.

• The fifth graders.

• Is happy we are fixing the sentences!

• Worth a thousand words!

If the "sentence" makes you go "??????," it's probably a fragment.

Because it doesn't make sense!

Multiple Select

Which of these is a fragment? (Hint: there may be more than one.)

• I hate running!

• The new video game.

• Their parents bought it.

• Brings the game!

How do we fix a fragment then??

Just add what's missing!!

Either a subject or a predicate. Easy-peasy!

Let's fix some of our earlier examples!

• The slide. →  The slide has a picture of Santa on it.

• The fifth graders. →  The fifth graders are probably wondering why.

• Is happy we are fixing the sentences! →  Santa is happy we are fixing the sentences!

• And, as we all know...
  

• Worth a thousand words. →  A picture is worth a thousand words!
  

Multiple Choice

How might we fix this fragment: "don't want to hear a fragment."

• Grammarheads.

• Hearing a fragment.

• We don't want to hear a fragment!

• Fragments.

So what is a run-on??

• A run-on is two sentences that run together!

• Sometimes there may be a comma separating the sentences, but it's still wrong without a FANBOYS word! 

• (It's called a comma splice when two sentences are separated only by a comma.)

So what do run-ons look like...??

• My cat's name is Briere she is so cute.

• Liya types her questions in the chat, Benjamin and Michelle unmute their mics to ask, though.

• Valentina doodles during class sometimes it helps her focus.

• Daniel drinks from his water bottle, sometimes it makes silly noises.

Multiple Select

Which of these is a run-on? (Hint: There may be more than one.)

• Lord of the Rings is a great series Star Wars is, too.

• Cats and dogs make great pets, but rats make great pets, too!

• I drive to school. Some students take the bus, though.

• Being smart is good being kind is better.

How do we fix run-ons??

Make them separate sentences, or make them into a compound sentence!

That's it!

Let's fix our earlier examples!

• My cat's name is Briere she is so cute! → My cat's name is Briere, and she is so cute!

• Liya types her questions in the chat, Benjamin and Michelle unmute their mics to ask, though. → Liya types her questions in the chat. Benjamin and Michelle unmute their mics to ask, though.

Let's fix our earlier examples (cont'd)!

• Valentina doodles during class sometimes it helps her focus. → Valentina doodles during class sometimes. It helps her focus.

• Daniel drinks from his water bottle, sometimes it makes silly noises. → Daniel drinks from his water, and sometimes it makes silly noises.

Multiple Choice

How do we fix this run-on: Being smart is good being kind is better. (Read carefully!!)

• Being smart is good, being kind is better.

• Being smart is good but being kind is better.

• Being smart is good, but being kind is better.