Sentence Detectives
Identify whether each is a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on: Running through the hallway after the bell.
Fragment
Fix this: “When the sun sets.”
“When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.”
Close the door.
Imperative
What two parts must every complete sentence have?
A subject and a predicate
What are the five things that make up a complete sentence?
A capital letter, end punctuation, noun/subject, verb/predicate, and a complete thought.
Identify whether each is a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on: She laughed when she saw the puppy.
Complete Sentence
Fix this: “He likes to swim he hates running.”
“He likes to swim, but he hates running.”
What time is lunch?
Interrogative
What does a predicate tell you about the subject?
What the subject does
What are fragments?
Identify whether each is a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on: I love reading I can’t put this book down.
Run-on
Fix this: “My best friend who lives next door.”
“My best friend who lives next door is moving away.”
I can’t believe we won the game!
Exclamatory
True or False: Every sentence must express a complete thought.
True
True or false: There is more than one way to fix a run-on sentence.
True
Identify whether each is a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on: Because the movie was so exciting.
Fragment
Fix this: “I tried to call you you didn’t answer.”
“I tried to call you, but you didn’t answer.”
The book we read was really interesting.
Declarative
What punctuation mark ends a declarative sentence?
A period
Is this sentence complete, run-on, or a fragment: Because the storm was approaching quickly, the students hurried to gather their books and backpacks before the rain soaked everything in the classroom.
Complete
Identify whether each is a complete sentence, fragment, or run-on: The teacher smiled, the students cheered, and the class began.
Run-on
Fix this: “Since it was raining we stayed inside and watched a movie.”
“Since it was raining, we stayed inside and watched a movie.” (or any correct variation)
Can you please stop tapping your pencil?
Interrogative
Identify the subject and predicate: “The students studied for the big test.”
Subject: The students; Predicate: studied for the big test
What is the subject and the predicate of this sentence: The curious cat explored every corner of the house, climbed onto the windowsill, and watched the birds outside for hours.
Subject (The curious cat) Predicate (explored... and watched...)