Fundamentals
A word group that has been capitalized and punctuated as if it were a complete sentence.
Sentence fragment.
How do you fix a stringy sentence?
Break the sentence into two or more sentences.
Shawn thought about his favorite books, he likes historical fiction and adventure novels.
Shawn though about his favorite books. He likes historical fiction and adventure novel.
This type of sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.
Declarative Sentence
Name the important rule to remember when using conjunctions to divide run-on sentences
The comma must go with the coordinating conjunction. You cannot have one without the other!
Two complete sentences punctuated as though they were one sentences.
Run-on sentence
Name the three ways to fix a run-on sentence
1) You can make two sentences
2) Use a comma and a coordinating conjunctions
3) Use a semi-colon to combine 2 sentences that make sense together
Martina climbed the stairs of the haunted house, and she knocked on the door several times, but no one answered, and she braced herself, and then she opened the door.
Martina climbed the stairs of the haunted house. She knocked on the door several times, but no one answered. Bracing herself, she opened the door.
This sentence gives a command or makes a request. They usually end with a period.
Imperative sentence.
How can you tell if a group of words is a complete sentence or a fragment?
Sentence= subject, verb, and complete thought
Fragment= missing one or more of these.
A type of run-on sentence that is made when you connect two simple sentences with a comma instead of a semi-colon or end punctuation.
Comma splice
Name 2 things to be careful of when fixing a run-on sentence.
1. Do not us a semi-colon next to a conjunction (semi-colon's replace commas and conjunctions.
2. Don't overuse semi-colons (they make writing choppy)
I went to London, England, Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Beverly Hills, California, and Paris, France to buy a prom dress.
I went to London, England; Tinton Falls, New Jersey; Beverly Hills, California, and Paris, France to buy a prom dress.
This sentence shows excitement or strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.
Exclamatory sentence.
Name 2 rules that you should you remember about using semi-colons.
1. Do NOT put a semi-colon next to a conjunction. The semi-colon replaces the comma and the conjunction.
2. Don't overuse semi-colons. They can make your writing choppy.
A sentence that is made up of several complete thoughts strung together with words like "and" or "but". they go on and on and are even longer that a run-on sentence.
Stringy sentence
Name the steps to repair a sentence fragment.
1. Identify what the subject
2. Identify the verb
3. Identify or add the complete thought
4. Add the missing piece to make a complete thought.
Asteroids are tiny planets they are sometimes called planetoids.
1. Some asteroids shine with a steady light, and others keep changing in brightness.
2. Asteroids are tiny planets. They are sometimes called planetoids.
This sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
Interrogative Sentence
Name the capitalization rule about articles and prepositions.
Articles and prepositions do not get capitalized unless at the beginning of the sentence.
Has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought.
Complete sentence.
Name two ways to fix sentences that are choppy and dull and are repetitive with words and ideas.
1. When sentences have one verb with different subjects, you can combine the sentences by linking the two subjects. (Compound subject)
2. When sentences have the same subject but different verbs you can combine the sentences using or, and, or but. (Compound verb).
Was the first African American millionaire.
Madame C.J. Walker was the first African American millionaire.
This type of sentence usually ends with a period, but you can use an exclamation point if it is a strong command.
Imperative sentence.
Name the capitalization rule for chapter titles, poems, TV shows, movies, stories, reports, songs, and books.
Capitalize the first, last, and other main words.