Fragments
A fragment cannot stand alone. True or false?
True it has a subject or a verb, but it does not have a complete thought.
What is a run-on sentence is separated by __ when it is not made into two sentences.
A coma and conjunction
What are the two things needed to make a complete sentence?
Subject and Predicate
Is this a Fragment, Run-On, or Complete Sentence?
The cow
Fragment
Because the bell rang.
I ran down the hall, because the bell rang.
Fragments have a complete thought. True or false?
False
A run-on sentence is a fragment. True or false?
False, it has many different sentences and complete subjects and predicates.
The following is a complete sentence. True or False?
The old man slept in his rocking chair.
True
Is this a Fragment, Run-On, or Complete Sentence?
The music teacher is a great guitarist.
Complete sentence
The dog barked all night no one in the whole house could sleep.
The dog barked all night. No one in the whole house could sleep.
The dog barked all night, and no one in the whole house could sleep.
What is a fragment?
It is not a complete thought without a subject or a predicate.
Is this a run-on sentence? I woke up and ate breakfast with my cat, while he was trying to get my omelet.
It is not a run-on sentence.
What is missing in this sentence? After the party.
It is missing a subject and a verb.
Is this a Fragment, Run-On, or Complete Sentence?
Walked to the classroom after lunch.
Fragment
When we finished the project.
When we finished the project, he was so happy.
Does the following contain a fragment?
Because it was hard. Jimmy didn't do his homework.
Yes, "because it was hard" is a fragment.
What is a run-on sentence?
It is multiple sentences put together or it's separated by a comma (Usually it can't be said in one breath.)
What is the subject in this sentence? I hid under the desk.
I, is the subject.
Is this a Fragment, Run-On, or Complete Sentence?
I like to go to the park I skateboard with my friends Jose and Lee.
Run-On
My brother loves video games he plays them every day after school.
My brother loves video games. He plays them every day after school.
My brother loves video games, and he plays them every day after school.
Why is this sentence a fragment?
The man in the house
It is missing a predicate.
Why is this sentence a run-on?
It's time for lunch you can go find a table to sit at with your friends.
It has more than one sentence without punctuation.
What is the predicate in this sentence?
Mary and Danielle played at the park until the streetlight came on.
Played, is the predicate.
Is this a Fragment, Run-On, or Complete Sentence?
Ms. Shelby fell during recess, so she went to the nurse to get a band-aid for her knee.
Complete sentence
The girl with the blue backpack.
The girl with the blue backpack is so cute.