Complete Subject and Predicate
What is the complete subject in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly"?
"The dog..."
What is a compound subject? Give an example.
A compound subject is when two or more subjects share the same verb in a sentence.
Ex:My brother and I went to the park.
Write a complete sentence about your favorite animal.
The lion rests under the shade of a tall tree.
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence happens when two or more complete sentences are joined together incorrectly — without the proper punctuation or connecting words.
Is this fragment? "Running through the park."
Yes
What is the complete predicate in the sentence: "The cat chased the mouse"?
"...chased the mouse."
What is the compound predicate in: "She danced and sang"?
".... danced and sang."
Give an example of a complete sentence.
The children played outside after lunch.
How can you fix a run-on sentence?
You can fix a run-on sentence by separating or correctly joining the complete thoughts.
What is a sentence fragment?
A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence but is not a complete thought.
Identify the complete subject: "My friends and I went to the park."
"My friends and I...."
Identify the compound subject: "John and Mary went to the store."
"John and Mary...."
What makes a sentence complete?
1. It has a subject
2. It has a predicate
3. It expresses a complete thought
Write an example of a run-on sentence.
It was raining we forgot our umbrellas.
Write an example of a fragment.
After the game ended.
What is the complete predicate: "The flowers in the garden bloomed beautifully"?
".... bloomed beautifully."
Write a sentence with a compound subject.
Liam and Ava play soccer after school.
How many parts does a complete sentence have?
2, Subject and Predicate
Correct the run-on sentence: "I love pizza I could eat it every day."
I love pizza, and I could eat it every day.
I love pizza. I could eat it every day.
How can you fix a fragment?
1. Add the missing subject or predicate
2. Complete the thought
3. Attach it to a complete sentence
What is a complete sentence? Give an example
A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has both:
A subject (who or what the sentence is about)
A predicate (what the subject does or is)
Ex: The dog barked loudly
What are two examples of a compound predicate?
The dog barked and chased the cat.
Tim cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen.
What is the difference between a sentence fragment and a complete sentence?
A complete sentence expresses a full thought and has both a subject and a predicate.
A fragment looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, a predicate, or a complete thought.
Explain why run-on sentences are incorrect.
Run-on sentences are incorrect because they combine two or more complete thoughts (independent clauses) without using the proper punctuation or connecting words.
Why is it important to avoid fragments in writing?
It’s important to avoid sentence fragments because they can make your writing unclear, confusing, or incomplete for the reader.
1. They don’t express a complete thought
2. They interrupt the flow of writing
3. They can make writing seem careless or unpolished