Run-Ons, Fragments, and Complete Sentences

Run-Ons, Fragments, and Complete Sentences

Complete/Simple Sentences
also called Independent Clauses

All complete sentences MUST have the following:

1. Have a subject (who/what the sentence is about)

2. Have a predicate (verb or action)

3. Be a complete thought!​

Sogol runs fast.
Jeremiah raced home after school.
She is early.
Eat your dinner. (This is a command. The subject is "You")

Multiple Select

A complete sentence (independent clause) should ...

• have a subject

• have a predicate (v

• be a complete thought

• none of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of this sentence?

The little girl eats chips.

• The little girl

• eats chips

• the

• chips

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate (verb) of this sentence?

Ms. Legg loves her sixth graders.

• Ms. Legg

• loves

• sixth graders

Open Ended

Write an example of a complete sentence. 

Multiple Choice

A complete/simple sentence is the same as an independent clause.

• True

• False

Sentence Fragments/Dependent Clauses​

Only has a subject

OR

Only has a predicate (verb)

OR

Has a ​subject and predicate but makes NO SENSE!!

The stinky llama.
The sleepy children.

Eats chips.
When I crashed into the wall.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a fragment or dependent clause?

• She runs 

• Because she runs

• He eats chips.

• She likes boogers.

Multiple Choice

Select the dependent clause/sentence fragment.

• While running crazily down the street.

• I drink celery juice.

• The cheesy grits are good.

• Mrs. Zachry is my best friend.

Multiple Choice

Select the independent clause/simple/complete sentence.

• The little girl

• The little girl eats cookies.

• Eats chips.

• Because she eats cookies.

Open Ended

Write an example of a dependent clause or fragment.

Run-On Sentences​

​When two complete sentences meet together with NO punctuation, it is a run-on!

Ms. Legg teaches ELAR she has taught at Renner for 10 years!

Examples:

She eats her lunch she has a sandwich.

Multiple Choice

Which is true about run-on sentences?

• They can stand on their own.

• They are missing a comma.

• They are two independent clauses smooshed together.

Multiple Choice

Which is the run-on sentence?

• Because she eats Takis

• She eats Takis every day for lunch.

• She eats Takis she really likes spicy chips.

• She loves Takis and oranges.

Multiple Choice

Which is a run-on sentence?

• My first airplane ride was terrifying, but I still enjoyed it.

• When I travel to California, I always visit my aunt.

• I can't believe I won, I am so lucky!

• She studied every night for her math test; she deserves a good grade.

Open Ended

Write an example of a run-on sentence.

Multiple Select

How can you fix a run-on sentence? (Hint: At least 3 answers are correct)

• Break up the sentences into two separate sentences using a period.

• Add a comma (,) between the sentences.

• Add a semicolon (;) between the sentences.

• Add a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) between the sentences.