TARGET: I can identify & define the three different sentence errors and correct them using a variety of techniques.

Match My bad! I will study, then I can go out. This isn’t dangerous I’ll be careful. run-on fragment comma splice

Match My bad! I will study, then I can go out. This isn’t dangerous I’ll be careful. run-on fragment comma splice

Characteristics of fragments Might have S & V (or not) Can’t stand on own (broken pieces) Doesn’t make sense Incomplete in some way

Fragments Why are these items incomplete? What’s missing? To find a job in another city. Running laps every day. Over the hill and around the corner. Because Sandra is feeling ill.

Editing fragments To correct a fragment, add missing part(s). (answers will vary) To find a job in another city is very difficult. Running laps every day is good for your health. Her house is over the hill and around the corner. Because Sandra is feeling ill, she won’t be able to play in the game tonight.

Editing fragments: Now you try To correct a fragment, add missing part(s). (answers will vary) My bad. = Because I said so. = Later today. = Which wasn’t enough food. = Being only fourteen years old. =

Fragments & ACT ? #1 Although I am apprehensive about the test. I am going for it. A. NO CHANGE B. about the test; I am C. about the test, I am D. about the test, but I am

Fragments & ACT ? #1 Although I am apprehensive about the test. I am going for it. A. NO CHANGE B. about the test; I am C. about the test, I am D. about the test, but I am

Fragments & ACT ? #1 Why is the part in bolded red a fragment? Although I am apprehensive about the test. I am going for it. A. NO CHANGE B. about the test; I am C. about the test, I am D. about the test, but I am

Fragments & ACT ? #2 They like to visit the Art Museum. Which has some great paintings. A. NO CHANGE B. Museum; which C. Museum, which, D. Museum, which

Fragments & ACT ? #2 They like to visit the Art Museum. Which has some great paintings. A. NO CHANGE B. Museum; which C. Museum, which, D. Museum, which

Fragments & ACT ? #2 Why is the part in bolded red a fragment? They like to visit the Art Museum. Which has some great paintings. A. NO CHANGE B. Museum; which C. Museum, which, D. Museum, which

Fragments & ACT ? #3 We wanted to do some cool work. After the test. A. NO CHANGE B. cool work after C. cool work; after D. cool, work after

Fragments & ACT ? #3 We wanted to do some cool work. After the test. A. NO CHANGE B. cool work after C. cool work; after D. cool, work after

Fragments & ACT ? #3 Why is the part in bolded red a fragment? We wanted to do some cool work. After the test. A. NO CHANGE B. cool work after C. cool work; after D. cool, work after

Characteristics of comma-splice Using only comma to incorrectly join together sentences Comma alone not strong enough glue (You can’t use tape—a comma by itself– to cement complete sentences together!)

comma splices Why are these items comma splices? What common mistake has a writer made? I’ll study, then I’ll go out. I have to go to the store, however, I don’t have money. I don’t feel good, I have a headache. People mistakenly think “then” is a conjunction. People mistakenly think “however” is a conjunction. People mistakenly think a comma by itself can join complete sentences.

editing comma splices To edit a comma splice, –change comma to period –keep, add FANBOYS (or use just a sub conj) –semicolon ( & you can add transition word +,) I’ll study, then I’ll go out. I have to go to the store, however, I don’t have money. I don’t feel good, I have a headache.

editing comma splices To edit a comma splice, –change comma to period –keep, add FANBOYS (or use just a sub conj) –semicolon ( & you can add transition word +,) I’ll study. Then, I’ll go out. I have to go to the store; however, I don’t have money. I don’t feel good, for I have a headache.

Editing comma splices: Now you try To edit a comma splice, –change comma to period –keep, add FANBOYS (or use just a sub conj) –semicolon ( & you can add transition word +,) He started feeling bad on Monday, he was running a high fever. Robin is the expert, thus, she is the person to ask if you have any questions. We all like grammar, we love ERC!

Comma splices & ACT ? #1 He had the heart of a lamb, he had the hide of a wolf. A. NO CHANGE B. lamb, but he C. lamb. Although he D. lamb. While he

Comma splices & ACT ? #1 Why are the other options incorrect? He had the heart of a lamb, he had the hide of a wolf. A. NO CHANGE B. lamb, but he C. lamb. Although he D. lamb. While he

Comma splices & ACT ? #2 Other animals live here, but their bones have never been found in the burrows, in fact, no one knows what they do for shelter. A. NO CHANGE B. burrows. In fact, no one C. burrows, no one, in fact D. burrows, the fact of the matter is in fact no one

Comma splices & ACT ? #2 Why are the other options incorrect? Other animals live here, but their bones have never been found in the burrows, in fact, no one knows what they do for shelter. A. NO CHANGE B. burrows. In fact, no one C. burrows, no one, in fact D. burrows, the fact of the matter is in fact no one

Comma splices & ACT ? #3 Lobsters are cannibalistic and will feed on each other, this is one reason they are difficult to raise in captivity. A. NO CHANGE B. other, this C. other; and this D. other. This

Comma splices & ACT ? #3 Why are the other options incorrect? Lobsters are cannibalistic and will feed on each other, this is one reason they are difficult to raise in captivity. A. NO CHANGE B. other, this C. other; and this D. other. This

Characteristics of run-ons Using no technique to join together sentences One sentence runs into another (cars, or complete sentences, running into each other!)

run-ons Where has the “car accident” happened in the items below? This isn’t dangerous I’ll be careful. She didn’t know which to choose she picked both. They enjoy hiking on the other hand I enjoy camping.

run-ons The location of the “crashing” sentences is where you’ll make the correction. This isn’t dangerous I’ll be careful. She didn’t know which to choose she picked both. They enjoy hiking on the other hand I enjoy camping.

editing run-ons To edit a run-on, –add a period –add, & FANBOYS (or use just a sub conj) –semicolon ( & you can add transition word +,) This isn’t dangerous. I’ll be careful. She didn’t know which to choose, so she picked both. They enjoy hiking; on the other hand, I enjoy camping.

Editing run-ons: Now you try To edit a run-on, –add a period –add, & FANBOYS (or use just a sub conj) –semicolon ( & you can add transition word +,) Mike didn’t feel like coming to work he called his boss pretending to be sick. South kids are Gators Central kids are Tigers. Many English teachers have a writing class they read many papers a semester.

Run-ons & ACT ? #1 I never really enjoyed science math is my favorite class. A.NO CHANGE B.science, math C.science. Similarly, math D.science, yet math

Run-ons & ACT ? #1 Why are the other options incorrect? I never really enjoyed science math is my favorite class. A.NO CHANGE B.science, math C.science. Similarly, math D.science, yet math

Run-ons & ACT ? #2 I had to wait forever to see the dentist when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities. A. NO CHANGE B. the dentist. When C. the dentist and when D. the dentist, when

Run-ons & ACT ? #2 Why are the other options incorrect? I had to wait forever to see the dentist when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities. A. NO CHANGE B. the dentist. When C. the dentist and when D. the dentist, when

Run-ons & ACT ? #3 Today I’m going to the beach school starts again tomorrow. A. NO CHANGE B. the beach, school C. the beach, for school D. the beach, but school

Run-ons & ACT ? #3 Why are the other options incorrect? Today I’m going to the beach school starts again tomorrow. A. NO CHANGE B. the beach, school C. the beach, for school D. the beach, but school