Exploring Fragments and Run-ons in Writing

The video begins with a fantasy scenario to engage viewers, then transitions into a lesson on sentence fragments, explaining the importance of subjects and predicates. It further delves into dependent and independent clauses, illustrating how they form complete thoughts. The video concludes with a discussion on run-on sentences, providing methods to identify and correct them, ensuring clarity in writing.

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence with incorrect punctuation

• A sentence with too many clauses

• A sentence missing either a subject or predicate

• A complete sentence with a subject and predicate

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• Moby fought the dragon.

• Rita the sorceress cast her spell.

• Rita the sorceress.

• The dragon was defeated.

How can you fix the fragment 'Rita the sorceress'?

• By adding a subject

• By adding a comma

• By adding a predicate

• By adding a conjunction

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause with multiple subjects

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence

• A clause that cannot form a complete thought on its own

• A clause with multiple predicates

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

• The dragon roared.

• When Rita cast her spell

• Rita cast her spell.

• Moby turned into a newt.

What word often starts a dependent clause?

• When

• And

• But

• Or

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• Cassie was happy because she got a new sword for her birthday.

• Cassie was happy because, she got a new sword for her birthday.

• Cassie was happy because she got, a new sword for her birthday.

• Cassie was happy, because she got a new sword for her birthday.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with incorrect punctuation

• Two or more sentences written as one

• A sentence with too many predicates

• A sentence with too many subjects

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

• By adding a subject

• By separating the sentences with a period or semicolon

• By adding more clauses

• By adding a predicate

Which of the following is a correct way to fix the run-on sentence 'That girl is running fast she’s not slowing down'?

• That girl is running fast she’s not slowing down.

• That girl is running fast and she’s not slowing down.

• That girl is running fast, she’s not slowing down.

• That girl is running fast; she’s not slowing down.