Fragments
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? "Because I forgot my homework."
Fragment
What is the problem with this sentence? "I like pizza I eat it every Friday."
It is a run-on sentence.
Correct this fragment: "After school."
Example: I played after school.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? "My sister plays soccer."
Complete sentence
What must a complete sentence express?
A complete thought; a subject and a predicate.
Is this a fragment? "The boy ran to the bus."
No, it is not a fragment.
True or false: A run-on sentence contains two or more complete thoughts joined incorrectly.
True
Correct this run-on: "I studied hard I passed the test."
I studied hard, so I passed the test.
Is this a complete sentence or a fragment? "Walking through the woods."
Fragment
Name one way to fix a run-on sentence.
Use a period, a semicolon, or a comma plus a conjunction.
What is wrong with this group of words? "When the bell rang."
It is missing another part, the predicate. Therefore it is considered a fragment.
Fix this run-on: "The game ended we went home."
The game ended, and we went home.
Complete this sentence: "Before we went to the park, ____."
Answers will vary.
What is the error? "The movie was funny, everyone laughed."
Run-on sentence
Fix this fragment: "The book that I borrowed from the library."
Example: The book that I borrowed from the library was exciting.
Correct this fragment: "The students in the classroom."
Example: The students in the classroom listened carefully.
Fix this run-on using a conjunction: "I was tired I finished my homework."
I was tired, but I finished my homework.
Correct this run-on using a semicolon: "The rain stopped we went outside."
The rain stopped so we went outside.
Is this a complete sentence? "Since the store was closed, we went home."
Yes, it is a complete sentence.
Fix this run-on using two sentences: "It was getting late we decided to leave."
It was getting late. We decided to leave.
Turn this fragment into a complete sentence: "Although the weather was cold."
Example: Although the weather was cold, we played outside.
Correct this run-on in two different ways: "The dog barked the baby woke up."
The dog barked, and the baby woke up. / The dog barked. The baby woke up.
Rewrite correctly: "Although I was nervous I gave my speech everyone clapped."
Although I was nervous, I gave my speech. Everyone clapped.
Explain why "If I had more time" is not a complete sentence by itself.
It begins with "if" and leaves the thought unfinished.
Write a complete sentence that begins with "Although."
Example: Although I was nervous, I tried my best.