Run-Ons, Fragments, Compete Sentences
I cook fajitas, but I also make lasagna.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Complete sentence.
The job of an assistant coach is to keep practices running smoothly.
"The job of an assistant coach"
Phrase or clause?
Phrase
"I live in the U.S."
Which word is the preposition?
"In."
"My younger brother, Marcus, is a soccer coach."
Which word is the appositive?
Marcus
During his trip to Italy, Tony visited the Vatican
Which type of clause is "Tony visited the Vatican?"
An independent clause
Anything so scary in my whole entire life.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Fragment
"Spring is associated with warm weather"
Phrase or clause?
Clause
I work in the town of North Haven.
What are the prepositional phrases?
"in the town"
"of North Haven"
Mount Everest, the highest point on earth, is just over 28,000 feet.
Which phrase is the appositive phrase?
"the highest point on earth"
Is "While I waited for the bus" a dependent or an independent clause?
A dependent clause
The Little Red Hen had every right to eat that food by herself, no one would help her.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Run-on.
True or false: clauses can stand alone as complete thoughts.
True
If you look closely enough, you can see Spiderman moving between the buildings, high above the street.
Is "you can see Spiderman" part of a prepositional phrase?
No.
"Mr. DiBernardo is my teacher."
Does this sentence contain either an appositive or an appositive phrase?
No.
Is "some farmers prefer organic fertilizers" a dependent or independent clause?
An independent clause
T/F Fragments are complete sentences
False
True or false: phrases generally lack either a subject or a verb
True
During my time as a bus monitor, nothing much happened.
Which word in the sentence is a preposition?
"During"
Vermont, a northern state, depends a lot on tourism for its economy.
Is "economy" part of an appositive phrase?
No.
"I like to travel by car, which is also my family's favorite method of transport as well."
How many independent clauses are in this sentence?
Two.
True or false
Conjunctions can help fix a run-on sentence.
True.
"Frankly, Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore."
Which part of the sentence is a phrase?
"Frankly, Toto,"
Below our deck, we found a hibernating bear.
Is "Below our deck" the prepositional phrase?
Yes.
The actor Paul Rudd plays Ant Man.
Why no comma between "actor" and "Paul Rudd?"
No need to clarify. Already clear.
How many independent clauses, and how many dependent clauses are in this sentence?
Two independent and one dependent