Fragments, Run-Ons, Sentences

Sentence

100

What TWO things must EVERY sentence contain?

Subject and a Predicate

200

Tell me two sentences. 

Answers must vary.

300

Is this a sentence?

She swam daily.

Yes, it is.

Fragments

100

What is a fragment?

A part of a sentence that is missing a key part of a sentence.

200

What is ONE thing a fragment could be missing?

Subject OR Predicate  

300

True or False: Fragments are always short.

False

Run-Ons

100

What is a run-on?

Two or more sentences incorrectly merged together.

200

True or False: Run-ons can be short.

True

300

Explain ONE of the 3 common ways to fix a run-on.

1. Using a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

2. Using a period and capitalized letter

3. Using a semicolon

Fragment or Run-on?

100

Over the river and through the woods.

Fragment

200

He walks she runs.

Run-on

300

She really enjoys sitting on the beach he prefers going to the mountains.

Run-on

Fragment, Run-on or Sentence?

100

Lauren skipped happily.

Sentence

200

The ball over there.

Fragment

300

I enjoy going for runs, but I don't like going to the gym.

Sentence