What is missing? subject or predicate
Young students and older friends.
the predicate
Is this a fragment, run-on, or a complete sentence?:
Running to the bus
Fragment
DAILY TRIPLE!
Our class visited the city park three days ago.
visited the city park three days ago.
The poster advertises the circus.
The poster
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The intricate web of lies spun by the cunning detective unraveled during the intense interrogation.
Subject: The intricate web of lies spun by the cunning detective
Predicate: unraveled during the intense interrogation
Blocked off the street.
The subject
Definition: two (or more) sentences that are incorrectly written as a single sentence
A) Run-on
B) Fragment
C) Sentence
A) Run-on
Some painters use oil paints.
use oil paints.
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Some great songs were on the program.
Some great songs
William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet and many other famous plays.
Subject: William Shakespeare
Predicate: wrote Romeo and Juliet and many other famous plays
Played music and danced.
The subject
Definition: a group of words that does not make a complete thought.
A) Sentence
B) Fragment
C) Run-on
D) None
A famous sculptor named Rodan created the art.
created the art.
The TV announcer on CNN reported the news.
The TV announcer on CNN
On top of the hill stood a solitary, ancient oak tree.
Subject: a solitary, ancient oak tree
Predicate: On top of the hill stood
Long lines of readers.
The predicate
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Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A) He studied for hours, and he passed the test.
B) They went to the beach, they swam in the ocean.
C) I’ll finish the book tomorrow.
D) We ate lunch, and then we walked around the city.
B) They went to the beach, they swam in the ocean.
Her art expressed her feelings of solitude.
expressed her feelings of solitude.
My name and my best friend's name are on the bracelet.
My name and my best friend's name
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The brave knights stormed the fortress, rescued the captive, and rode off into the sunset.
Subject: The brave knights
Predicate: stormed the fortress, rescued the captive, and rode off into the sunset
Listened to the speeches and took notes.
The subject.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A) I enjoy reading books, my brother prefers watching movies.
B) The sky was blue, and the sun was shining brightly.
C) She went to the library, then she went home.
D) We were running late, we caught the bus just in time.
A) I enjoy reading books, my brother prefers watching movies.
Many interesting people are at the art museum looking at paintings.
are at the art museum looking at paintings.
The red car behind us and the yellow school bus honked as soon as the light changed.
The red car behind us and the yellow school bus
Winding through the valley flows the polluted river.
Subject: the polluted river
Predicate: Winding through the valley flows