Fragments/Subject& Predicate
What is a fragment?
A fragment a sentence that is missing a subject, a verb, or is not a complete thought
This sentence is not fixed. Tell why it is not, and then correct it: The students completed their classwork, they wanted to go out and play.
The students completed their classwork. They wanted to go out and play.
The students completed their class because they wanted to go out and play.
Name one conjunction!
F A N B O Y S
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
FANBOYS
The team packed the equipment, labeled each case, checked the inventory, they drove to the field site but the forecast predicted rain.
The team packed the equipment, labeled each case, and checked the inventory, and they drove to the field site, but the forecast predicted rain.
Fix this sentence: Our winter break is almost here I am going to go sledding.
Outside the concert hall, I noticed several teenagers waiting for the elevator on the third floor looking tired.
identify the subject and the predicate
Sub: I
Predicate: noticed several ....
Correct this comma splice: Heavy rain fell throughout the night, by morning every major road was flooded.
Heavy rain fell throughout the night, and by morning every major road was flooded
Use a conjunction to fix this sentence: Jacob ate food, he was very full
Jacob ate food, so he was very full.
Fix this sentence: The cat was running to the mailbox I had to catch the cat.
The cat was running to the mailbox, so I had to catch the cat.
Is complete, fragment or run on?
We did not resume practice after the rain stopped.
complete
Correct this comma splice: Mary kissed Frank, she hugged him
Mary kissed Frank, and she hugged him.
who is the subject in this sentence?
In the science lab, the students observed the kitten playing with the yarn while recording data.
the students
Fix: The debate ran late into the evening the audience stayed until the end many students stayed after to ask questions.
The debate ran late into the evening, and the audience stayed until the end. Many students remained afterward to ask questions.
or (another , + fanboy) after end.
Fix this sentence: fell from the sky
Frogs fell from the sky
What is a comma splice?
A comma splice is where a comma is used incorrectly in a run-on. Example: The sun is high, put on some sunblock. This is a comma splice ^^^ you need a conjunction to fix it!
The mural took weeks to complete volunteers painted long into the night the neighborhood hosted a celebration for the unveiling.
The mural took weeks to complete, and volunteers painted long into the night afterwards, so the neighborhood hosted a celebration for the unveiling.
or (add periods where the commas+fanboys are)