Fragments and Runons

Fragments and Run-ons

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A SENTENCE FRAGMENT IS AN INCOMPLETE SENTENCE THAT IS MISSING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS:

• SUBJECT

• VERB

• COMPLETE THOUGHT

EXAMPLES OF FRAGMENTS

• Arriving just before it closed.

• Since I like fishing. I am going on Saturday.

• Highlights the major theme.

• Although the poem is articulate.

• Loves to laugh at the movie.

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Complete: Although poems are difficult to understand.

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Complete: The poem highlights the major theme.

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Complete: Revealing the theme about identity.

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Complete: Since everyone is learning remote.

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Fragment or Complete: Writing is an art that requires practice.

• Fragment

• Complete

A RUN-ON SENTENCE is two thoughts put together in the same sentence without

• proper end punctuation

• conjunction (FANBOY)

EXAMPLES OF RUN-ONS

• My teacher read my paper, she said I did excellent. 

• The largest tree by volume in the world is the General Sherman Sequoia it is a little over 52,500 cubic feet.

• The results of the study were inconclusive more research needs to be done on the topic.

Multiple Choice

Run-on, fragment, or complete: My father retired from the Air Force last year he is writing a book about his experiences.

• Run-on

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Run-on, fragment, or complete: The essay should have four paragraph in total you should reread every paragraph before submission.

• Run-on

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Run-on, fragment, or complete: Going to the shopping mall.

• Run-on

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Run-on, fragment, or complete: The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

• Run-on

• Fragment

• Complete

Multiple Choice

Run-on, fragment, or complete: Each paragraph should have at least two pieces of text evidence.

• Run-on

• Fragment

• Complete

Poll

Do you think you understand the difference complete sentences and fragments + run-ons?

• Yes

• No

• I think I got it?