Run-on Sentences
What is a run-on sentence?
Run-on sentences occur when two sentences are combined without a proper conjunction or punctuation.
What is an Action Verb?
A verb that shows any kind of action.
Identify the past tense of the following verb:
Fly
Flew
What is the simple subject?
How old is Alex Teacher? REALLY.
How old is Lola Teacher?
Alex Teacher: 26 years old
Lola Teacher: 28 years old
Fix this run-on sentence using a conjunction:
Lola teacher and I want to see Twisters it is showing at 7:00 tonight.
1) Lola teacher and I want to see Twisters. It is showing at 7:00 tonight.
2) Lola teacher and I want to see Twisters, and it is showing at 7:00 tonight.
3) Lola teacher and I want to see Twisters, which is showing at 7:00 tonight.
What is a linking verb?
A linking verb is a verb that shows a state of being. It does not show action.
Identify the past tense of the following verb:
Buy
Bought
What is the difference between a simple subject and complete subject?
A simple subject is one, simplified word that describes the subject. The complete subject is all the words that tell or describe the subject.
Where are Alex Teacher and Lola Teacher from?
*Bonus points if you can name the specific city*
Alex Teacher: Houston, Texas, USA
Lola Teacher: Nigeria/UK, Northampton
Fix the run-on sentence using a conjunction:
Luca usually drinks water at POLY his favorite drink is a cola flavored slush.
Luca usually drinks water at POLY, but his favorite drink is a cola flavored slush.
What is a helping verb? What are the 2 helping verbs we learned in class?
A helping verb works with the main verb in a sentence to tell about an action. Helping verbs alwasy come before the main verb.
to be, to have
Identify the past tense of the following verb:
Put
Put
Identify the complete subject:
The expensive designer store alwasy has a long line of people waiting outside.
What is Alex Teacher's favorite Korean food?
Andong Jjimdak
Fix this run-on sentence using a conjunction:
The ground started to shake James took cover underneath his desk.
The ground started to shake, so James took cover underneath his desk.
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence. What kind of verb is it?
Ericson and Rose (is / are / were) both currently students at POLY.
are; linking verb
Identify the past tense of the following verb:
Drink
Drank
Identify the simple subject:
The spiced apple cider warmed my tummy on a cold winter day.
The spiced apple cider warmed my tummy on a cold winter day.
What other languages do Alex Teacher and Lola Teacher speak?
Lola Teacher: Yoruba
Alex Teacher: Spanish
Is the following a run-on sentence?
The wind blew all of the leaves that I raked back onto my lawn.
It is not a run-on sentence.
Identify the verbs in the sentence. What kind of verbs are they?
Lion missed last Friday so he has not taken the test yet.
Missed - action verb
has taken - helping verb and past participle of take
Identify the past tense of the following verb:
Awake
Awoke
Identify the simple subject:
The smell of the rotting garbage was unbearable.
The smell of the rotting garbage was unbearable.
What is Alex teacher and Lola teacher's shoe size? They are the same :)
260