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Notes Available Online!!!. www.writingskillsforstudents.wikispaces.com. Problems in Writing Sentences. Fragments and Run-ons. Complete Sentences. A complete sentence has a subject and a verb that work together to make a complete thought. The students listened intently to the lecture.
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Problems in Writing Sentences Fragments and Run-ons
Complete Sentences A complete sentence has a subject and a verb that work together to make a complete thought. The studentslistened intently to the lecture.
Sentence Fragments A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence, usually because it is missing a subject or verb or because it does not express a complete though.
Sentence Fragments: Prepositional Phrase May begin with a preposition and phrase that leave out the rest of the phrase. So what? (Complete the thought.) Without her book to discuss assigned reading.
Sentence Fragments: Infinitives May include the infinitive form of the verb but have no subject and missing part of the thought. So what? To make sure she was successful in class.
Sentence Fragments may locate something in time and place, but lack a subject-verb relationship. Who or what did something? What did they do? Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.
Sentence Fragments: Appositives may describe something, but have no subject-verb relationship. Who did this? -ing verb: needs helper Shooting just before the buzzer rang and hoping to score the winning point.
Sentence Fragments: “-ing” Verbs may have most of the makings of a sentence but still be missing an important part of a verb string. -ing verb: needs helper Some of the girls going together to the mall. were
Sentence Fragments: Dependent Clause may have a subject-verb relationship, but cannot stand by itself. Dependent phrase Even though she was the prettiest girl and had a great talent presentation.
To Fix Fragments Connect to one of the sentences next to fragment Add missing element, such as subject or verb Complete the sentence/though For Dependent Clause fragment, cross out dependent word/phrase
Run-On Sentences Sometimes called a fused sentence At least two parts, either one of which can stand by itself Parts have been connected together with no punctuation between them, instead of leaving as two sentences.
Fixing Run-Ons Put punctuation between sentences. • Period (.)—capitalize first word of second sentence • Comma (,) + coordinating conjunction • Semicolon (;) • Semicolon + transitional word + comma Add dependent word (i.e., because) when and where appropriate
Run-On Sentences: Fixing a Fused Sentence Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on. The books are heavy don’t carry them. The books are heavy. Don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences: Fixing a Fused Sentence Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on. The books are heavy don’t carry them. The books are heavy, so don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences: Fixing a Fused Sentence Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on. The books are heavy don’t carry them. The books are heavy; don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences: Fixing a Fused Sentence Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on. The books are heavy don’t carry them. The books are heavy; therefore, don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences: Fixing a Fused Sentence Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on. The books are heavy don’t carry them. Because the books are heavy, don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences When two clauses are connected by only a comma, they are a run-on sentence that is called a comma-splice. The books are heavy, don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences happen when an independent clause gives an order or directive based on what was said in the prior independent clause. The game is going to be very close you have to play your best.
Run-On Sentences happen when two clauses are connected by words such as however, moreover, nevertheless. Mother packed my lunch today however she forgot to put in my dessert.
Ready for a drill? Is it a complete sentence, run-on, or a fragment? Read each of the following and click your choice!
Walking through the dark forest. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
Bob was running in the yard. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
This is my first ball game but I think we will win. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
All of the other girls at the mall. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
I have walked to school everyday. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
My arm hurts a little. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
A big crowd of people have arrived. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
Mother washed the clothes and she waxed the floor. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
What a day for a party! Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
Even though it was late and very dark. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On
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