Topic: Sentences, Sentence Fragments, and Run-Ons

Simple Sentence: A complete thought Also called an independent clause because it can stand alone (independent!) Has two parts: subject and predicate Example: The bird flew.

Compound Sentence: Two independent clauses (sentences) combined properly by using either a semicolon or a comma with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) FANBOYS) Example: The bird flew away, but he returned the next day.

Sentence Fragment: A piece or part of a sentence Not a complete thought Needs more information to be complete Example: rolled down the hill

Run- on Two or more independent clauses incorrectly combined or sentences that go on and on without proper punctuation Example: Sadie and her friend played after school but first they did their homework together.

Is it a sentence, fragment or run-on? 1. Sixth graders are the best kids 2. School is fun and I love going 3. English class 4.The best class is English it is the most fun 5. Singing helps learning 6. Grammar makes you think

Comma- splice A dreaded error where two sentences are combined with a comma only. Example: Sadie and her friend played after school, they did their homework first.

How to Fix a Run-on To correct a run-on, add a period to create two individual sentences, or add a semicolon (;) or a comma with a coordinating conjunction (, for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to create a compound sentence.

Fixing Run-ons Run-on: Sadie and her friend played after school, they did their homework first. Correction 1 (period): Sadie and her friend played after school. They did their homework first.

Run-on: Sadie and her friend played after school, they did their homework first. Correction 2 (semicolon): Sadie and her friend played after school; they did their homework first.

Run-on: Sadie and her friend played after school, they did their homework first. Correction 2 (semicolon): Sadie and her friend played after school; they did their homework first.

Run-on: Sadie and her friend played after school, they did their homework first. Correction 3 (comma with a coordinating conjunction): Sadie and her friend played after school, but they did their homework first.

Fix the run-on 1. Halloween is coming soon I can’t wait to trick or treat. 2. I might dress Maggie up in a costume she would make a good devil 3. Maggie and Gino could dress as a couple he could be aprince and she could be a princess.

Compound Subjects/Predicates

Compound Subject Compound Subject: Two or more subjects in the sentence Example: The little girl and the boy walked to school today.

Complete Compound Subject Complete Compound Subject: The words that are performing the action plus the modifiers accompanying it/them Example: The little girl and the boy

Compound Predicate Compound Predicate: Two or more verbs in the predicate joined by a coordinating conjunction and have the same subject Example: The little girl and the boy walked to school and ate breakfast. Example: The little girl and the boy had walked to school and were eating breakfast.

Complete Compound Predicate Complete Compound Predicate: The words that are performing the action plus the modifiers accompanying it/them Example: The little girl and the boy

Coordinating Conjunction Song: “Do your ears hang low?” For…and… nor, but, or, yet, so- the FANBOYS! They coordinate words, phrases, and clauses Put them with a comma They create a sentence that is called Com--pound! If …you… have a run-on There are things that you can do Put a semicolon Or a comma, CC Between the sentences Also called IC’s Or put a per- i- od!

IC, IC, semicolon- compound IC, IC, comma/fanboys- compound