Fragments & Run-On Sentences

What does every complete sentence need?

a subject and _____

What is missing from each fragment sentence?

The library van.

• subject

• predicate

What is missing from each fragment sentence?

Was trying to find a good book.

• subject

• predicate

What is missing from each fragment sentence?

Think reading is fun.

• subject

• predicate

What is missing from each fragment sentence?

People in the neighborhood.

• subject

• predicate

What is a run-on sentence?

How should this sentence be changed?

The store is closed we'll have to come back tomorrow.

• The store is closed. We'll have to come back tomorrow.

• The store is closed. we'll have to come back tomorrow.

• The store is closed we'll have. To come back tomorrow.

How should this sentence be changed?

Jeremy is moving his mom has a new job in Indiana.

• Jeremy is moving his mom has a new job in Indiana.

• Jeremy is moving. His mom has a new job in Indiana.

• Jeremy is moving his mom has a new job, in Indiana.

Identify each sentence.

Always does his homework in the library.

• run-on

• fragment

• complete sentence

Identify each sentence.

Everyone helped the fundraiser was a success.

• run-on

• fragment

• complete sentence