Fragment/Complete
Do the words below make a complete sentence or a fragment? If it's a fragment, FIX IT!
The circus clown, formally known as Big Red.
FRAGMENT
It is missing a verb. The circus clown, formally known as Big Red, quit the Bog Top world and became an accountant.
Comma or no comma?
The boy chose a peach but his brother decided upon a pear.
COMMA- fanboy connecting two sentences.
The boy chose a peach, but his brother decided upon a pear.
Nate loves tennis Thomas prefers to ski.
Fix the run-on with a semicolon
Nate loves tennis; Thomas prefers to ski.
Comma or no comma?
Until the snow began to fall the little girl refused to wear her hat and mittens.
DC+IC= comma
Until the snow began to fall, the little girl refused to wear her hat and mittens.
Did the Groundhog see his shadow this year?
He did not see his shadow- which means we are in for an early spring. What happened to winter??
Do the words below make a complete sentence or a fragment? If it's a fragment, FIX IT!
The stars, shining brightly in the sky.
FRAGMENT
The stars, shining brightly in the sky, lit the way for the weary travelers.
Comma or no comma?
The man and his dragon flew into the town and destroyed the fields.
NO COMMA!!
Gina rode in the rodeo even though her mother thought it was dangerous her father had been a famous rodeo rider in his day.
Where does the period/capital belong?
Gina rode in the rodeo even though her mother thought it was dangerous. Her father had been a famous rodeo rider in his day.
Comma or no comma?
The boy refused a bandaid even though he was bleeding profusely.
IC+DC = NO COMMA
Think of two fairytales that involve a wolf.
Little Red Riding Hood
The Three Little Pigs
Do the words below make a complete sentence or a fragment? If it's a fragment, FIX IT!
After a split second, he knew exactly what to do.
COMPLETE
he= subject
knew= verb
There is a complete thought.
Comma or no comma?
A toad enjoys mud and a frog prefers water.
COMMA- two sentences joined together with AND
A toad enjoys mud, and a frog prefers water.
The bird built its nest and its eggs began to hatch and the baby birds soon grew hungry for they were too little to find their own food.
Hmmm...I want you to take out one AND, replace it with a semicolon and add two commas...good luck!
The bird built its nest, and its eggs began to hatch; the baby birds soon grew hungry, for they were too little to find their own food.
Comma or no comma?
The man let out a yelp because the movie was so full of horror and surprise.
NO COMMA: IC+DC
WASABI word comes in the middle- no comma!!
Aurora
What is Sleeping Beauty's name?
Do the words below make a complete sentence or a fragment? If it's a fragment, FIX IT!
Burst onto the scene with great confidence.
FRAGMENT
The young musician burst onto the scene with great confidence.
Comma or no comma?
The young girl looked terribly sad for her brother had eaten her ice cream cone.
COMMA
The young girl looked terribly sad, for her brother had eaten her ice cream cone.
List three ways to fix a RUN-ON...
semicolon
FANBOY
period/capital
What is the independent clause in the sentence below:
As soon as the fog lifted, the woman could see for miles.
The woman could see for miles.
This part of the sentence can stand on its own.
tears and hair
What are two of Rapunzel's magical powers?
Do the words below make a complete sentence or a fragment? If it's a fragment, FIX IT!
As soon as the bell rang, the merry students, whistling a tune.
FRAGMENT
As soon as the bell rang, the merry students, whistling a tune, rushed to their lockers to prepare to go home.
List all of the FANBOYS and tell WHEN/WHY you need a comma in front of a fanboy.
For Yet
And So
Nor comma when connecting two independent
But clauses with a conjunction (FANBOY)
Or
Combine these three sentences and make them one.
Conor scored the winning basket.
After, he was named MVP of the tournament.
He and his family went out to celebrate.
Answers will vary:
After Conor scored the winning basket and was named MVP of the tournament, he had his family went out to celebrate.
What is the dependent clause in this sentence?
The pitcher had a ritual when he prepared for the first pitch.
when he prepared for the first pitch.
This starts with a WASABI word and is not a complete thought.
In the Grimm version of Cinderella, the girl's shoe does not come off by accident...instead_________
Prince Charming puts pitch (like tar) on the stairs to try to slow her down and her shoe sticks.