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Run-on Sentences
Combining Sentences
Fragment
Simple Subjects and Predicates
Random
100
Thomas likes to play with his friends on the weekends. a. run on sentence b. complete sentence
b
100
When joining two sentences, remove repeated words, and make sure the subject and the predicate match. True or False
True
100
Begin falling from the sky. Is this complete or a fragment?
Fragment
100
Simple subjects are _____ or what the sentence is about.
who
100
A noun is a person, ________, or thing.
place
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!! If you get this question you will get 400 points. If you get the question wrong you will lose 400. What is wrong with this sentence? Shelly likes chocolate ice cream Tom likes vanilla.
Missing a comma, and joining word. Correct sentence should be Shelly likes chocolate ice cream, but Tom likes vanilla.
200
The weather is cold. The weather is rainy. Combine the two sentences
The weather is cold and rainy.
200
Fragments are ___________ sentences that may look like complete sentences.
incomplete
200
Simple predicates tell what the subject of the sentence is or ______.
does
200
Action ______ tell what happens in a sentence.
verbs
300
Run on sentences are are two or more simple sentences joined together without a ______ or joining word.
comma
300
The whole family gathers together. The whole family sits by the fire. Combine the sentences
The whole family gathers together and sits by the fire.
300
Complete sentences always have a subject and a _______ .
predicate
300
The students study for their exams. What is the subject and predicate?
students - subject study - predicate
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!! IF YOU GET THIS RIGHT YOU GET 600 POINTS. IF YOU GET IT WRONG YOU LOSE 600. A, an, and the are called _________.
articles
400
Run on sentences are always really really long sentences. True or False
False
400
Joining words are used to combine sentences. The main joining words are "and" "but" and "like". True or False
false - like is not a joining word.
400
My dad runs to work in the morning. What is the simple predicate of the sentence?
runs
400
To find the simple subject or predicate look for the main _____ or pronoun.
noun
400
Name 3 to be verbs
is, are, am, was, were, will be
500
Tom and Jerry really love the beach, so they went swimming in the ocean yesterday. Is this a run-on sentence? If it is, please tell me what is missing to fix this sentence.
Not a run-on sentence
500
Use "and" to join sentences with the same ______ or predicate.
subject
500
Does this sentence have a subject and predicate? If not what is missing? Went to Australia for vacation.
No. The subject is missing.
500
To find the predicate, look for the main ________.
verb
500
Name 2 linking verbs
am, is, are, looks, seems