Fragments
What is a "sentence" that is missing either a subject, a verb, both a subject and a verb, or expresses an incomplete thought?
A fragment
What kind of sentence has several independent clauses (sentences) connected by too many coordinating conjunctions.
A rambling sentence
What are two independent clauses (complete sentences) joined together improperly.
A run-on sentence
What are the everyday terms for the four sentence types?
Statements, questions, exclamations and commands.
What are two ways to fix a run-on sentence?
Use a period to create two independent sentences, OR add a comma plus a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
What is missing? Slammed the door and left.
A subject.
What are these words called? For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
FANBOYS, or coordinating conjunctions
What are two types of run-on sentences?
Fused and comma splice.
What is this sentence type? Go down to the town offices and vote today.
An Imperative, or Command
What is wrong with this sentence? The clouds were dark we thought it would rain.
It is a fused run-on.
What is missing? Clothes and shoes scattered around the room.
A verb
What are there too many of in this sentence?: I went to the dentist yesterday and when I got there I had to wait forever to see him and when he finally examined my teeth he found four cavities and now I have to get my teeth filled.
The coordinating conjunction and
What do you have when two independent sentences are squashed together with no punctuation and no coordinating conjunction?
A fused run-on
What is this sentence type? Students need to make their voices heard.
A Declarative, or Statement
What is wrong with this sentence? Even though I tried really hard.
It is a fragment.
What is missing? Since she never saw that movie.
A complete thought
What's the problem with this sentence? I saw a bear lumbering through the woods, and the air smelled like pine, but then as I listened I could hear him breathing and he was really loud and I began to get very scared so I started to run.
There are too many independent clauses joined by FANBOYS.
What do you have when two independent clauses are improperly joined by a comma?
A comma splice
What is this sentence type? Do you ever wonder why professional athletes are paid so much money?
Interrogative, or a Question
What is wrong with this sentence? I love pizza, I would eat it every day if I could.
It is a comma splice.
Is something missing? I will get a bonus after I finish the project.
No, it is a complete sentence.
How can you fix a rambling sentence?
Break it up into independent clauses.
What kind of sentence is this? I didn't know which job I wanted I was too confused to decide.
A fused run-on
What are the formal terms for the four sentence types?
Declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory
What are some ways to fix a fragment?
Attach the fragment to either the sentence that comes before or after, OR add words to fix the fragment.