English 1 - 10/18

Long Way Down

Grammar review, Narrative Poetry, Part 3

REVIEW

​FRAGMENTS- Not a complete thought

RUN-ON- Too much of a thought

SENTENCE- Just the right amount of thought​

Run-ons

​A run-on is one more than one sentence is joined together improperly. It is missing a comma and a conjunction OR a semicolon.

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​EXAMPLE: I lOVE PIZZA i WOULD EAT IT EVERY DAY.

CORRECTING THEM

To correct a run-on add the following:

-A comma and conjunction

-A semicolon​

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​EXAMPLE: I love pizza, and I could eat it every day.

OR ​

I love pizza; i could eat it every day.​

Multiple Choice

What is a sentence run-on?

• a sentence that is incomplete

• a sentence with improperly connected clauses

• a sentence that goes on too long

• a sentence that is boring

Multiple Choice

Before the children have to go to bed.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Three of us went on the retreat.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Because she went to her friend's house without permission.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Don't go into that room alone.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

After you return from the store remember to pick up your sister.

• correct

• incorrect sentence run-on

• incorrect sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Pick the correct version of the sentence.

• She wanted to leave after the ceremony; there were too many people.

• She wanted to leave after the ceremony, there were too many people.

• She wanted to leave after the ceremony and there were too many people around.

• She wanted to leave after the ceremony. Too many people.

​LWD Part 3 Analysis

​Breakout rooms:

1. Add a text box or sticky note to post in all 4 boxes.

2. This is GROUP WORK - NOT individual work. You should be COMMUNICATING.​

3. We will talk about these as a whole group. Be prepared to explain/discuss your thoughts.

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