Identification
Never gave it a second thought.
Fragment
Slumped over her desk thinking.
The subject
My computer crashed I took it to be repaired but they said it couldn't be fixed and sent me a new one.
My computer crashed; I took it to be repaired, but they said it couldn't be fixed and sent me a new one.
What has a subject and a verb and has a complete thought?
A complete sentence
pancake
noun
The trees are all in bloom I wasn't sure they were going to bloom after the late snow we had last week.
Run on
Asking her to pick up the box.
The subject and a helping verb
Even though I have seen that movie sixteen times already I still went with my friends when they asked me to go it's my new favorite movie.
Even though I have seen that movie sixteen times already, I still went with my friends when they asked me to go. It's my new favorite movie.
What is the best way to fix a run-on sentence?
Make two or more complete sentences
flipping
verb
I didn't realize how much I would like having a cat.
Complete sentence
The verb
Jeremy didn't like to go ice skating he thought it was too cold and didn't see the point of skating on water he'd rather be swimming.
Jeremy didn't like to go ice skating. He thought it was too cold and didn't see the point of skating on water; he'd rather be swimming.
What is missing either a subject or a verb?
A fragment
Running faster than Forrest Gump
Verb
After we all agreed.
Fragment
The incredibly talented singer with the red hair.
The verb
I asked Harold he said he wasn't sure and to ask him again tomorrow.
I asked Harold. He said he wasn't sure and to ask him again tomorrow.
What can have both independent and dependent clauses but has not been joined together properly?
The girl with the flower in her hair
subject
It usually takes me two hours to do my homework.
Complete
In my backyard.
The subject
Tonight I am going to make a cake it was my dad's birthday yesterday and I wanted to make him something his favorite kind of cake is chocolate.
Tonight I am going to make a cake. It was my dad's birthday yesterday, and I wanted to make him something. His favorite kind of cake is chocolate.
What has a subject and a verb, but doesn't have a complete thought?
A dependent clause
Was wishing he had thought to bring his umbrella
Verb