Correcting Fragments Lesson

Correcting Fragments and Run-Ons

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REVIEW: What is a fragment?

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How do you turn a fragment into a complete sentence?

Multiple Choice

What part of a sentence is the following fragment missing?

The broken glass on the floor

• subject

• predicate

• both

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence is the following fragment missing?

Flew threw the air like a plane

• subject

• predicate

• both

Multiple Choice

Which part of the sentence is the following fragment missing?

Water bottle

• subject

• predicate

• both

To correct a fragment...

• Add the part of the sentence that it is missing

• If it is missing a subject, add a subject. Example: Went to the store- My mom went to the store.

• If it is missing a predicate, add a predicate. Example: The big, blue monster- The big blue monster growled at the child.

• If it is missing both the subject and the predicate, add both. Example: small and pink- The flower on the table was small and pink.

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Correct the following fragment:

Placed the sticker on my paper

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Correct the following fragment:

My mask

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Correct the following fragment:

Juicy red apple

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Correct the following fragment:

The grumpy old man with the long beard

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Correct the following fragment:

Went to the store for some bread

Correcting Run-Ons

• Add correct punctuation to separate the sentences

• Add a semicolon (;) to separate the sentences (remember not to capitalize the word after the semicolon)

• Add a comma and a conjunction to separate the sentences

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Correct the following run-on:

This class is almost over I can't wait to go home.

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Correct the following run-on:

I am so hungry lunch is not for another hour.

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Correct the following run-on:

The fire alarm went off loudly it hurt my ears.