Fragment
What is a fragment?
An incomplete thought that is missing a subject, a verb, or sometimes both.
What is a run-on?
Two or more complete thoughts without the correct end punctuation.
List all 7 Coordinating Conjunctions
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
Name one situation in which you MUST use a comma.
Between a city and a state, between the day and the year of a date, items in a series.
Name at least one way to fix a fragment
By adding a subject, a verb, or whatever is needed.
How do you fix a run-on?
Add the correct end punctuation.
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Where is the comma needed?
January 1 2010
January 1, 2010
Which one of the following is a fragment:
A) I made an A on my test!
B) She ran.
C) My cousin called me on my cell phone.
D). My best friend forever.
D). My best friend forever.
Fix the run-on sentence.
I hate this movie it's so boring.
I hate this movie because it's so boring.
Which coordinating conjunction means "In addition to?“
AND = In addition to
Add commas to the sentence.
I want to go to ITZ pizza, or to Main Event for my birthday.
I want to go to ITZ Pizza, or Main Event for my birthday.
Fix the sentence fragment.
Shopping for a car.
(Subject) was shopping for a car.
Which one of the following is a Run on sentence?
A) Allison and I absolutely loved the movie, so we went back to see it a 2nd time.
B) I am very tired when I get home from school, I go straight to my room.
C) My best friend's name is Alex, and we are on the phone all night long until our parents put us on restriction for not obeying the rules.
D) While I'm waiting on dinner, I like to log onto Facebook or surf the Internet.
B) I am very tired when I get home from school, I go straight to my room.
For. A) Either
And. B) Showing A difference
Nor. C) As a result of
But. D) in addition to
Or. E) Showing a difference
Yet. F) Because
So. G) Neither
for-f,
and-d,
nor- g,
but-b/e,
or-a,
yet-b/e,
so- c
Add commas tto the following sentence.
The young girls saw the mugging screamed loudly and cried about it for days afterwards.
The young girls saw the mugging, screamed loudly, and cried about it for days afterwards.
Turn the passage into one sentence.
Allison and I went to see the movie New Moon! My mom dropped me off at 7 PM sharp! We almost missed the beginning of the movie. Because Allison did not show up on time. In a panic, I texted her on her cell. She arrived. Fortunately, we were able to catch the last of the previews!
We almost missed the beginning of the movie because Allison did not show up on time.
Fix the run-on sentence.
If you save your allowance you can buy games at Gamestop or you can use it to buy clothes at the mall.
If you save your allowance, you can buy games at Gamestop, or you can use it to buy clothes at the mall.
Use a coordinating conjunction I wanted to ride my skateboard. It rained all afternoon.
I wanted to ride my skateboard, but/yet it rained all afternoon.
Add commas to the following selection.
Dear Grandma
I just have to tell you about my last field experience here at Roberson Middle School for it was the best one so far! We've visited the museum and the theater but our day at the Renaissance festival rocked! I'll give you a call next week to tell you all about it.
Love Michael
Dear Grandma,
I just have to tell you about my last field experience here at Roberson Middle School, for it was the best one so far! We've visited the museum and the theater, but our day at the Renaisance festival rocked! I'll give you a call next week to tell you all about it.
Love,Michael