Run-on Sentences
Thomas likes to play with his friends on the weekends.
a. run on sentence
b. complete sentence
b. complete sentence
When joining two sentences, remove repeated words, and make sure the subject and the predicate match.
True or False
True
Begin falling from the sky.
Is this complete or a fragment?
Fragment
Simple subjects tell us _____ or what the sentence is about.
who
What part of speech is loud?
The loud barking dog ran up the hill.
adjective
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.
The weather is cold. The weather is rainy.
Combine the two sentences
The weather is cold and rainy.
Fragments are ___________ sentences that may look like complete sentences.
incomplete
Simple predicates tell what the subject of the sentence is or ______.
does
Action ______ tell what happens in a sentence.
verbs
Run on sentences are are two or more simple sentences joined together without a ______ or joining word.
comma
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.
Complete sentences always have a subject and a _______ .
predicate
The students study for their exams.
What is the subject and predicate?
students - subject
study - predicate
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!
IF YOU GET THIS RIGHT YOU GET 600 POINTS.
IF YOU GET IT WRONG YOU LOSE 600.
The loud barking dog ran up the hill.
What part of speech is "up"?
preposition
Run on sentences are always really really long sentences.
True or False
False
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.
My dad runs to work in the morning.
What is the predicate of the sentence?
runs to work in the morning
To find the simple subject look for the main _____ or pronoun.
noun
The dogs collar snapped as he ran to his owners house.
The dog's collar snapped as he ran to his owner's house.
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
Use "and" to join sentences with the same ______ or predicate.
subject
Does this sentence have a subject and predicate?
If not what is missing?
Went to Australia for vacation.
No. The subject is missing.
To find the predicate, look for the main ________.
verb
Make contractions out of these words.
could not
he is
will not
couldn't
he's
won't