Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

What is a fragment?

• A group of words in alphabetical order

• Two complete sentences that are joined together incorrectly

• A group of words that is missing a subject or a verb or a complete thought

Tags

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate. 

• Run-on
• Fragment

Tags

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

I like swimming, and I enjoy running. 
This sentence is a: 

• Run-on
• Fragment
• Complete sentence

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night. 
This sentence is a:

• Fragment
• Run-on
• Complete sentence

Tags

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

The clowns in the circus.

• Missing a subject

• Missing a predicate

• Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

The students at the school.

• Missing a subject

• Missing a predicate

• Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

Swam as quickly as possible.

• Missing a subject

• Missing a predicate

• Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

Instead of saying what they wanted to say.

• fragment

• sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

During the long winter months, the students became restless.

• fragment

• sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Clouded her judgment about what she should do with her future.

• fragment

• sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F