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Fragments, Run-Ons, and Sentences

Fragments, Run-Ons, and Sentences

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English

6th Grade

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Medium

CCSS
L.4.1F, L.1.1J, L.2.1F

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Erin Wiedmar

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10 Slides • 19 Questions

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Fragments, Run-Ons, and Sentences

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Open Ended

What are the two parts of a complete sentence?

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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

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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.

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Open Ended

What is a fragment?

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Sentence Fragments

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

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Examples of Sentence Fragments

  • The tardy student

  • Despised the idea

  • Practical and Logical

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Multiple Choice

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

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subject

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predicate

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both

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Multiple Choice

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

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subject

2

predicate

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both

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Multiple Choice

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

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subject

2

predicate

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both

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Multiple Choice

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

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subject

2

predicate

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both

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Multiple Choice

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

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subject

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predicate

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both

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Open Ended

What is a run-on?

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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

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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.

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Open Ended

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Open Ended

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

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Open Ended

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

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Multiple Choice

What is the following sentence an example of?


I want an apple, he has one.

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Sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?


A desperate attempt.

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sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?


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

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sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?


Polly drove to the theater and bought us popcorn.

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sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?


The debate is over it is time to vote.

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sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?


Do you prefer?

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sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?


An above average score on the test.

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sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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Multiple Choice

What is the following an example of?


We read the book aloud in class yesterday.

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sentence

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fragment

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run-on

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