Mastering Complete Sentences with Friendly Aliens

What is the main goal of the writer workouts?

• To improve handwriting

• To learn to zap run-on sentences

• To write longer essays

• To read more books

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with incorrect spelling

• A sentence that is too short

• A sentence that connects very different ideas and goes on and on

• A sentence with too many punctuation marks

What must every sentence express?

• A question

• A greeting

• A command

• A complete thought

Which of the following is a complete thought?

• Ice cream is

• Plays soccer

• Most kids love

• Jane jumps

What is necessary for a sentence to be complete?

• It must start with 'Once upon a time'

• It must have at least three commas

• It must have a name word and an action word

• It must be very long

Can two related ideas be connected in a single sentence?

• No, they must always be separate

• Yes, if they are closely related

• Only if they are questions

• Only if they are commands

Which of the following sentences connects unrelated ideas?

• Nick lives near school and walks to school every day

• Nick lives near school and Casey loves skateboarding

• Nick went to Casey's house and they ate snacks

• Nick and Casey are friends

What should you do to fix a run-on sentence?

• Add more 'and then' connectors

• Add more punctuation marks

• Remove connecting words and make new sentences

• Make the sentence longer

What is the first step in fixing a run-on sentence?

• Rewrite the entire paragraph

• Find unrelated ideas

• Add more words

• Change the topic

What should you remember when practicing on your own?

• Write as much as possible without stopping

• Separate unrelated ideas and beware of 'and thens'

• Always write in the past tense

• Use as many commas as possible