Complete Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

Pam and her dog, Spike.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)

We hadd to run inside the shelter when it started to rain.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)

Ben was hungry he decided to eat an apple.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (misisng a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)

Jennifer brought cupcakes to school for her birthday.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)

Went to the mall to get a new pair of soccer cleats.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)

Thanksgiving Break is in 12 school days I can't wait!

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)

Three fish and a turtle.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (misisng a predicate)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)

After ten hours of hiking up the mountain, Casey and Troy were exhausted.

• complete sentence
• fragment
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (misisng a predicate)

I like cheese pizza my dad prefers pepperoni pizza.

• complete sentence
• run-on
• fragment (missing a subject)
• fragment (missing a predicate)