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Sentence Structure

Sentence Structure. Correct Sentences. Subject Verb Complete thought Snowmobilers sometimes take unnecessary risks. Common Sentence Structure Errors. Fragments Comma-Splices Run-on Sentences. Fragments—p. 292. Definition: an incomplete sentence Examples:

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Sentence Structure

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  1. Sentence Structure

  2. Correct Sentences • Subject • Verb • Complete thought • Snowmobilers sometimes take unnecessary risks.

  3. Common Sentence Structure Errors • Fragments • Comma-Splices • Run-on Sentences

  4. Fragments—p. 292 • Definition: an incomplete sentence • Examples: • Because she studied for the test. She did really well. —#2 • Working hard on the final project. Raymond is hoping for a higher grade. —#3 • To do well in school. Students need to acquire effective study habits. —#3

  5. Correcting Fragments • Connect to another sentence • Because she studied for the test, she did really well. • Working hard on the final project, Raymond is hoping for a higher grade. • To do well in school, students need to acquire effective study habits.

  6. Run-on Sentences • Definition: two or more sentences joined with no punctuation • Examples: • The exam was challenging several people did well. • The last time our city hosted the event, the weather was terrible this weekend is supposed to be very nice.

  7. Comma-Splices • Definition: two or more sentences joined only by a comma • Examples: • The exam was challenging, several people did well. • The last time our city hosted the event, the weather was terrible, this weekend is supposed to be very nice.

  8. Correcting Run-ons and Comma-Splices • Use a period and capital letter to form two sentences. • Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction. • Use a semicolon if the sentences are closely related. • Use subordination (turn one of the sentences into a fragment).

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