Run-on
I drove to Atlanta it took a long time.
I drove to Atlanta, and it took a long time.
A complete sentence has a __________ and a __________.
subject; predicate
A sentence fragment is an _____________ sentence.
What is Ms. Fluty's favorite pet?
Dog!!!
Rita left school early she went to a doctor's appointment.
Rita left school early, and she went to a doctor's appointment.
What 5 things should a sentence have?
1. subject
2. predicate
3. complete thought
4. capitalization
5. punctuation
How can we fix this?
Went to the park.
Add a subject (Laura, the girl, Billy, the boy, etc.)
Name the 3 types of sentences that we have been learning about.
Complete sentence, sentence fragment, and run-on sentence
A run-on sentence is _______________________.
A run-on sentence is a sentence with too much information; it has extra subjects and/or predicates; missing punctuation
Is it a complete sentence?
Bryson went to the park to play with his friends.
Yes, it is a complete sentence.
True of False:
Fragments are sentences that can only be fixed by adding a verb.
False; They are missing both a subject (noun) AND a predicate (verb)
What is Ms. Fluty's favorite sport?
Softball
True or False: A run-on sentence can only be fixed by adding a comma.
False
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A. Playing soccer.
B. How to play soccer.
C. Taught us how to play soccer.
D. I love playing soccer.
D.
What is wrong with this sentence?
My aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The sentence has no verb.
What is 12 x 12?
144
Ron wanted to go to the park he had to finish his homework.
Ron wanted to go to the park, but he had to finish his homework.
True or False: A sentence isn't a complete sentence without a subject and a noun.
False; subject and PREDICATE
Identify the missing part & correct the sentence.
My sister's cat
*Missing a verb
Example: My sister's cat is adorable.
Fill in the blanks. What are the 3 BIG rules for the school?
We are R__________.
We are R__________.
We are S__________.
Respectful, Responsible, Safe