E9A: Sentences, Fragments, Run-Ons, & Comma Splices

True or False:

The subject of the sentence is the person, place, or thing that is performing the action of the sentence

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

True or False:

The predicate of the part of a sentence that includes the verb and expresses the action of the sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which of the following is NOT necessary to have a complete sentence?

• Subject

• Predicate (w/ Verb)

• Beginning Capitalization & Ending Punctuation

• Comma + Conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the bolded part of the sentence:

The National Honor Society will collect canned goods during the Homecoming parade on Friday.

• Subject

• Verb

• Predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Identify the bolded part of the sentence:

Annabelle, Olivia, and Sarah planned to toilet paper their coach's house during Homecoming.

• Subject

• Verb

• Predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is a sentence fragment?

• a word, phrase, or dependent clause that is punctuated like a sentence but missing a subject or verb

• two or more complete sentences that are connected together without any punctuation

• the connection of two complete sentences (independent clauses) with the use of a comma only

• a sentence that contains one or more subordinate clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a comma splice?

• a word, phrase, or dependent clause that is punctuated like a sentence but missing a subject or verb

• two or more complete sentences that are connected together without any punctuation

• the connection of two complete sentences (independent clauses) with the use of a comma only

• a sentence that contains one or more subordinate clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is a run-on sentence?

• a word, phrase, or dependent clause that is punctuated like a sentence but missing a subject or verb

• two or more complete sentences that are connected together without any punctuation

• the connection of two complete sentences (independent clauses) with the use of a comma only

• a sentence that contains one or more subordinate clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify the Error:

My friend and I plan on dressing up for Twin Day we bought matching tie-dyed hoodies.

• sentence fragment

• comma splice

• run-on sentence

• NO ERROR

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify the Error:

Because I love hiking in the woods.

• sentence fragment

• comma splice

• run-on sentence

• NO ERROR

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F