Key Terms
A sentence fragment is
an incomplete thought.
This is my winning lottery ticket, I bought it at Publix.
1.This is my winning lottery ticket; I bought it at Publix.
2. This is my winning lottery ticket. I bought it at Publix.
My mother and sister bake nearly every evening, we then enjoy eating together.
My mother and sister bake nearly every evening. We then enjoy eating together.
From morning until night.
I worked from morning until night.
(Subject and Verb) from morning until night.
Three sisters who all have the same initials. Hint: We keep up with them.
Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian.
A comma splice is
two independent clauses with a comma and no conjunction.
My brother just graduated from high school he will attend St. Petersburg College.
Right – My brother just graduated from high school, so he will attend St. Petersburg College.
Right – My brother will attend St. Petersburg College because he wants to study nursing.
I liked the novel, it was very informative.
I liked the novel because it was very informative.
Start after the weekend.
Classes start after the weekend.
(Subject) start after the weekend.
Who won the last Super Bowl LV?
Tampa Bay
A run on sentence is
two complete sentences are squashed together without using a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation, such as a period or a semicolon.
I didn't know which job I wanted I was too confused to decide.
Right- I didn't know which job I wanted, and I was too confused to decide.
Right- I didn't know which job I wanted; I was too confused to decide.
My favorite dishes are all chicken-related, chicken is a good source of protein.
My favorite dishes are all chicken-related. Chicken is a good source of protein.
Some girls in the class.
Some girls in the class drive.
Some girls in the class (verb).
GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS
Conjunctions are
for, and , nor, but, or , yet and so. (FANBOYS)
They weren't dangerous criminals they were detectives in disguise.
They weren't dangerous criminals; they were detectives in disguise.
The cat leaves paw prints on the drawing room floor, Emma gets tense.
Correction 1: The cat leaves paw prints on the drawing room floor, and Emma gets tense.
Correction 2: The cat leaves paw prints on the drawing room floor; Emma gets tense.
When we got in the car
When we got in the car, we rolled down the windows.
When we got in the car, (independent clause.)
Estella
The two types of clauses are
Independent and Dependent
He often watched TV when there were only reruns she preferred to read instead.
Right- He often watched TV when there were only reruns; she preferred to read instead.
Right-He often watched TV when there were only reruns, but she preferred to read instead.
Farah wore a black dress, Maria wore a white one.
Correction 1: Farah wore a black dress; Maria wore a white one.
Correction 2: Farah wore a black dress, but Maria wore a white one.
Until you finish eating.
Until you finish eating, you cannot play the video game.
Until you finish eating, (Independent Clause).
Did Cruella turn the Dalmatians into a fur coat ? (2021 Disney version).
NO