Complete Subject
Complete Predicate
Fragment, Run-on, or Sentence
Simple Subject
Simple Predicate
100
The dog likes to run and jump.
The dog
100
The cat climbed up the wall.
climbed up the wall.
100
He ran.
Sentence
100
Judy thought before she acted.
Judy
100
Jeffrey likes to read.
likes
200
I like lots of pieces of chocolate.
I
200
Zoologists study many animals.
Study many animals.
200
When I went to school.
Fragment
200
The nice, gentle lady helped the boy who tripped over.
lady
200
Carla wrote her notes quickly.
wrote
300
The strong, burly bear waved his claws at the crowd.
The strong, burly bear
300
Jenny is a high school cheerleading coach.
is a high school cheerleading coach.
300
Someone who is nice.
Fragment
300
Carol, who works at Wal-mart, bought many discount items.
Carol
300
The young boy tripped and fell over his skateboard.
tripped/fell
400
Shelly, the girl I work with, is fun to be around.
Shelly, the girl I work with,
400
Burr's political career was soon over.
was soon over.
400
Her cheeks were a rosy color she looked embarrassed.
Run-on
400
Mike and Mandy are best friends.
Mike/Mandy
400
Hannah is typing quickly.
is typing
500
Many people of the Chippewa tribe come from Michigan.
Many people of the Chippewa tribe
500
At age twenty-three, Polly had mastered the art of painting.
had mastered the art of painting.
500
Reggie plays a lot of sports, football is his favorite.
Run-on
500
The puppy in the crate is mine.
Puppy
500
Sheila will be going to the party.
will be going
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