The 'Running' Man
Frag-Ment Rock
Profound Compounds
You 'Complete' Me
Potpourri
100
Two or more independent clauses which are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
What is a Run On Sentence?
100
Didn't mean to spill his soda.
He didn't mean to spill his soda.
100
A compound sentence joins together ________________
two independent clauses.
100
What is the subject of a complete sentence?
Who or what the sentence is about.
100
What type of end punctuation mark appears at the end of an exclamatory sentence?
An exclamation point (!)
200
Shakur, Sam, and Micci want ice cream they didn't finish their dinner.
Shakur, Sam, and Micci want ice cream, BUT they didn't finish their dinner.
200
Define Fragment.
A sentence that does not contain a subject and predicate, and fails to express a complete thought.
200
Does the following qualify as a compound sentence? I do not like spaghetti but will eat it sometimes.
No. The second clause is dependent.
200
Is the following a complete sentence? I wanted to go to Aeropostle, but I went to Hollister instead.
Yes, it is a complete sentence.
200
Which type of complete sentence ends with a question mark?
An interrogative sentence.
300
I do not agree with that which you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
I do not agree with that which you say, but I will defend, to the death, your right to say it.
300
What is the following sentence missing? "Jason and Myriah to Skateaway this weekend."
Predicate.
300
Fix this sentence so it is a compound sentence. Kylie Jenner is annoying I respect her sense of daring when it comes to fashion.
Kylie Jenner is annoying, however, I respect her sense of daring when it comes to fashion.
300
What does the word predicate mean and what purpose does it serve in a complete sentence?
Verb - It's what the subject of the sentence is doing; an action.
300
What is Mrs. Cunningham's favorite food?
Sushi.
400
Before the picnic starts I want to stop at Giant Target and CVS so I can buy some candy.
Before the picnic starts, I want to stop at Giant, Target, and CVS, so I can buy some candy.
400
What is wrong with this sentence? Rattlesnakes eat forever nevermore on the balcony.
It does not express a complete thought.
400
Revise the following sentences so they qualify as a compound sentence. "It bothers me when Alex disrupts the class." "Even though I don't like Alex as a person, he can be funny sometimes."
Even though I don't like Alex as a person, he can be funny sometimes, but it bothers me when he disrupts the class.
400
What are the three necessary elements of a complete sentence?
Every complete sentence contains a subject, a predicate, and expresses a complete thought.
400
What are the names of Mrs. Cunningham's two dogs?
Phantom and Blitz.
500
Because Trevor is really good at baseball I picked him to be a team captain he was the best choice because in addition to being a strong player he is also an excellent leader.
Because Trevor is really good at baseball, I picked him to be a team captain. He was the best choice because, in addition to being a strong player, he is also an excellent leader.
500
Rewrite this sentence so it is complete: Not going to homework do anymore Samantha!
I'm not going to do homework anymore, Samantha! or Samantha is not going to do homework anymore!
500
Create an original compound sentence about the following topic: Candy
Answers will vary.
500
Identify the subject and the predicate of the following sentence: Erica had not wanted to go to the movies that night, but her mother insisted.
Subject: Erica Predicate: Had not wanted to go
500
Where did Mrs. Cunningham matriculate for her graduate work?
DeSales University
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