Sentence Bad Guys Lesson

By Gladys Villamor

Multiple Choice

What is Fragment Fred's crime?

• Fragment Fred sticks two complete sentences together with a comma and no FANBOY.

• Fragment Fred's sentences don't make sense; they are out of order or make you think, "Huh?"

• Fragment Fred pretends that a part of a sentence is a whole sentence.

• Fragment Fred sticks two complete sentences together with thin air.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence DOES NOT have a Fragment Fred?

• I hid the truth from my parents. When I told them I had finished my homework.

• After my parents caught me lying, they no longer trusted me. I cried.

• Since I cannot see my friends. I feel like I am not as close with them.

• My parents won't let me hang out with my friends. Because I lied to them.

Multiple Choice

What is Comma Splice Carl's Crime?

• Comma Splice Carl sticks two complete sentences together with a comma and no FANBOY.

• Comma Splice Carl's sentences don't make sense; they are out of order or make you think, "Huh?"

• Comma Splice Carl pretends that a part of a sentence is a whole sentence.

• Comma Splice Carl sticks two complete sentences together with thin air.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has a comma splice?

• Since he never left the house, he didn't know what the outside world was like.

• She didn't understand the first time, so she looked at it again.

• Darryn was dizzy, he nearly tipped over.

• She had one option left: run away.

Multiple Choice

A Run-on Ralph is a sentence that...

• combines two complete sentences together with only a comma and no FANBOY.

• doesn't make any sense and makes you think, "Huh?"

• combines two complete sentences together with thin air.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a Run-on Ralph?

• The sun is bright put on some sunblock.

• Put on the sunblock because the sun is bright.

• The sun is bright, so put on some sunblock.

Multiple Choice

What is Awkward Arthur's Crime?

• Awkward Arthur sticks two complete sentences together with a comma and no FANBOY.

• Awkward Arthur's sentences don't make sense; they are out of order or make you think, "Huh?"

• Awkward Arthur pretends that a part of a sentence is a whole sentence.

• Awkward Arthur sticks two complete sentences together with thin air.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is an Awkward Arthur?

• My father was very clear, he told me how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes.

• My father was very clear about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes.

• Because he was very clear, I knew how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes.

• About how long to wait my father was very clear before trying to flip the pancakes over.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to correct this Awkward Arthur?

"About how long to wait my father was very clear before trying to flip the pancakes over."

• My father was very clear, and he told me how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes.

• My father was very clear; about how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes.

• Because he was very clear I knew how long to wait before trying to flip the pancakes.

• My father was very clear about how long to wait; before flipping the pancakes over.

​📘 Group Work Instructions
- Each group is assigned one “bad guy” page.
- Work together to: Decide if each sentence is Correct or a "bad guy".
- Correct the bad sentences by rewriting them properly.
- Make sure every group member can explain why the bad guy is wrong
and how the fix works.
-Be ready to share your corrected sentences with the class.
👥 Roles for Groups
Reader → Reads the directions and sentences aloud to the group.
Detector → Decides if the sentence is correct or a “bad guy.”
Fixer → Suggests corrections.
Recorder → Writes the final corrected sentences on the worksheet.
Presenter → Shares the group’s answers with the class.
(For small groups, combine Detector + Fixer or Recorder + Presenter.)

Multiple Choice

What Sentence Bad Guy is in the following sentence?

Erin enjoyed the bouquet of tulips Dimitri gave her on prom night she prefers roses.

• Fragment Fred

• Run on Ralph

• Comma Splice Carl

• Awkward Arthur

Multiple Choice

What Sentence Bad Guy is in the following sentence?

Ms. Ruiz saying hi to her students, and they strutted into the classroom.

• Fragment Fred

• Run on Ralph

• Comma Splice Carl

• Awkward Arthur

Multiple Choice

What Sentence Bad Guy is in the following sentence?

Erin enjoyed the bouquet of tulips Dimitri gave her on prom night she prefers roses.

• Fragment Fred

• Run on Ralph

• Comma Splice Carl

• Awkward Arthur

Multiple Choice

What Sentence Bad Guy is in the following sentence?

Ms. Ruiz saying hi to her students, and they strutted into the classroom.

• Fragment Fred

• Run on Ralph

• Comma Splice Carl

• Awkward Arthur

Multiple Choice

What Sentence Bad Guy is in the following sentence?

I’m thinking of skipping the twins' birthday party, they're really rude.

• Fragment Fred

• Run on Ralph

• Comma Splice Carl

• Awkward Arthur

Multiple Choice

What Sentence Bad Guy is in the following sentence?

There are many ways to frighten little brothers. For example, by hiding under their beds and waiting for dark.

• Fragment Fred

• Run on Ralph

• Comma Splice Carl

• Awkward Arthur

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of fragment sentences?

• Two or more independent clauses connected improperly

• The subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number

• Sentences that missing either subject or verb

• Two or more parts of a sentence are equivalent in meaning but not grammatically similar in form

Multiple Select

Which sentences are fragment?

• My little sister.

• I will get a bonus after I finish the project.

• On the table.

• Ran around the tree

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of run ons sentence?

• Sentence that has at least one subject and one verb

• Two or more independent clauses connected improperly or combined without correct punctuation

• Sentence that missing either subject or verb

• Two or more parts of a sentence are equivalent in meaning but not grammartically similar in form

Multiple Select

Which sentences are run ons?

• Give me the manual it can tell us what to do.

• We will be on vacation next week we will be unable to attend your party.

• Please stop bothering me.

• Stefan had run away; Elena refused to follow him.

Multiple Select

What can be added to the run ons sentence in order to fix it?

• Comma and coordinating conjuction

• Semicolons

• Create separate sentences

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence below.

A fork, a spoon, a knife and a bowl.

• Fragment sentence

• Run ons sentence

• Complete sentence

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a run ons sentence?

• Tim rushed out of the house; he desperately needed another pint of milk.

• Tim rushed out of the house he desperately needed another pint of milk.

• Tim rushed out of the house because he desperately needed another pint of milk.

• Tim rushed out of the house, as he desperately needed another pint of milk.

Multiple Choice

Complete sentence, fragment, or run-on?
I wish I could sleep in on Saturday, but I have a 7 am basketball game.

• Complete sentence
• Fragment
• Run-on

Multiple Choice

Read the following. What is wrong in this passage?
When Regan argues that it is wrong to use animals as our resources, he is targeting animal agriculture, hunting, and experimentation. 

• no error
• run-on sentence
• comma splice
• sentence fragment

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• If you read daily, you will become a better reader.

• If you read daily, and you will become a better reader.

• If, you read daily you will become a better reader.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• Joey and Kailah want to go see a scary movie, but they can't decide which one to see because Kailah usually gets more scared than Joey.

• Joey and Kailah want to go see a scary movie, but they can't decide which one to see, because Kailah usually gets more scared than Joey.

• Joey and Kailah want to go see a scary movie but they can't decide which one to see, because, Kailah usually gets more scared than Joey.