Fragments, Run-Ons, and Sentences

Fragments, Run-Ons, and Sentences

Open Ended

What are the two parts of a complete sentence?

Complete Sentences

• Have both a subject and a predicate

• The subject is who or what the sentence is about

• The predicate starts with the verb and includes information about the subject

• Everything in the sentence is either part of the subject or part of the predicate

Examples of Complete Sentences

• Joe ran down the street.

• The teacher read to her class of students.

• Do you know the muffin man?

• Zachary Beaver came to the town of Antler, Texas.

Open Ended

What is a fragment?

Sentence Fragments

• Incomplete thoughts that are missing a subject, predicate, or both

Examples of Sentence Fragments

• The tardy student

• Despised the idea

• Practical and Logical

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence is this fragment missing: The water bottle.

• subject

• predicate

• both

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence is this fragment missing: Went to the grocery store.

• subject

• predicate

• both

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence is this fragment missing: Was running.

• subject

• predicate

• both

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence is this fragment missing: The feeble old man.

• subject

• predicate

• both

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence is this fragment missing: Humble and kind.

• subject

• predicate

• both

Open Ended

What is a run-on?

Run-Ons

• Multiple sentences that are joined together without the proper punctuation

• This could mean having a comma with no conjunction, having a conjunction with no comma, or having neither.

• Tip: When reading a run-on sentence, it may seem like you aren't pausing/are running out of breath

Examples of Run-Ons

• The water was cold and dark I jumped in the lake even though I was scared.

• The class is over it is now time to go home.

Open Ended

What is one way you can correct a run-on?

Correcting Run-Ons

• Separate into two different sentences with periods or correct punctuation.

• Example: That girl is running fast she's not slowing down- That girl is running fast. She's not slowing down.

Correcting Run-Ons

• Separate using a comma and a conjunction

• Example: That girl is running fast she's not slowing down- That girl is running fast, and she's not slowing down.

Correcting Run-Ons

• Separate the sentences with a semicolon. (The word after the semicolon does not get capitalized).

• Example: That girl is running fast she's not slowing down- That girl is running fast; she's not slowing down.

Open Ended

Correct the following run-on: My cat is at the vet he'll be home soon.

Open Ended

Correct the following run-on: I hate the circus and we have to go on Friday.

Multiple Choice

What is the following sentence an example of?

I want an apple, he has one.

• Sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?

A desperate attempt.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?

The non-stop lightning blinded us and the thunder made our ears ring.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?

Polly drove to the theater and bought us popcorn.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?

The debate is over it is time to vote.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?

Do you prefer?

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?

An above average score on the test.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?

We read the book aloud in class yesterday.

• sentence

• fragment

• run-on