Follow these directions:

How do run-on and fragment errors interfere with the reader’s understanding of your writing? Turn and Talk:

Today you will learn how to avoid these common sentence errors: Fragments Run-on sentences  Comma splices

1. Fragments

Fragment vs. Sentence complete sentence = one subject and one verb and expresses a complete thought

Let’s Practice Fixing Fragments How should the writer revise to eliminate fragment errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding? 1.She opened the door. And sneezed. 2.Peter and Paul down by the schoolyard. 3.Somewhere over the rainbow.

2. Run-ons

Run-ons happen when…. SENTENCE

Correction #1: Two simple sentences.. SENTENCE

Correction #2: Compound Sentence, for., and, nor, but, or, yet, so SENTENCE Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction

Run-on Sentences two or more simple sentences are combined without correct punctuation. Example: The grocery store was really packed with people there must have been a big sale today. – Correction #1: The grocery store was really packed with people. T here must have been a big sale today. – Correction #2: The grocery store was really packed with people, for there must have been a big sale today.

Let’s Practice: Eliminating Run-ons How should the writer revise to eliminate run- on errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding? We were really busy at the restaurant tonight. I waited tables straight through from 3:30 to 11:30 I never sat down for even one break.

Errors Eliminated: Using Correction #1: We were really busy at the restaurant tonight. I waited tables straight through from 3:30 to 11:30. I never sat down for even one break. OR Using Correction #2: We were really busy at the restaurant tonight. I waited tables straight through from 3:30 to 11:30, and I never sat down for even one break

3. Comma Splices

Comma splices happen when…,. SENTENCE

Comma Splices a type of run-on incorrectly connects two simple sentences connection with only a comma. My family bakes together nearly every night, we then get to enjoy everything we make together. – Correction #1: My family bakes together nearly every night. W e then get to enjoy everything we make together. – Correction #2: My family bakes together nearly every night, and we then get to enjoy everything we make together.

Let’s Practice: Eliminating Comma Splices How should the writer revise to eliminate comma splices errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding? 1.I didn’t like the movie, it was way too long. 2.She and Jerry didn’t want a summer wedding, they are getting married in the fall.

Answers: Comma Splice Corrections are in orange: 1. Using Correction #1: I didn’t like the movie. It was way too long. 2. Using Correction #2: She and Jerry didn’t want a summer wedding, so they are getting married in the fall.

Independent Practice

Follow these directions:

Read the paragraph: (1) There is an easy way to improve your ability to remember a person’s name. (2) When you are introduced to someone, repeat that person’s name. (3) For example, if you have just met Joy, say to her, “It’s very nice to meet you, Joy.” (4) Now you are more likely to remember Joy’s name it is a simple but effective trick. Which sentence is a run-on and should be written as two sentences? A.Sentence 1 B.Sentence 2 C.Sentence 3 D.Sentence 4 Explain your answer choice using grammatical vocabulary from yesterday’s lesson.

Editing my writing The compound sentence test: 1.Are there two complete sentences, with subjects and predicates on each side of the FANBOYS? 2.Are a comma and one of the FANBOYS joining the two complete sentences? The fragment test: 1.Is there a subject (noun/pronoun)? 2.Is there a predicate (verb)? 3.Does it express a complete thought?

Independent Practice: Return to “Oranges” narrative

Independent Practice: Return to Central Idea TDA body paragraph

Independent Practice: Return to Cambodian article TDA

Extension: Can you find examples of compound sentences in your PCR book?