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Complete Sentences
A Project LA ActivityComplete SentencesFragmentsRun-On SentencesCompound Sentences
Complete Sentences
A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate that work together to make a complete thought.
Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack.
Fragment Sentences
A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence in the sense that it cannot stand by itself.
Fragment Sentences
may locate something in time and place, but lack a subject-verb relationship.
Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.
Fragment Sentences
may describe something, but have no subject-verb relationship.
Shooting just before the buzzer rang and hoping to score the winning point.
Fragment Sentences
may have most of the makings of a sentence but still be missing an important part of a verb string.
Some of the girls going together to the mall.
Fragment Sentences
may have a subject-verb relationship, but cannot stand by itself.
Even though she was the prettiest girl and had a great talent presentation.
Run-On Sentences
A RUN-ON SENTENCE (sometimes called a fused sentence) has at least two parts, either one of which can stand by itself, but the two parts have been connected together with one or two words instead of becoming two sentences.
Run-On Sentences Remember: The length of a
sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on.
The books are heavy don’t carry them.
The books are heavy. Don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences
When two clauses are connected by only a comma, they are a run-on sentence that is called a comma-splice.
The books are heavy, don’t carry them.
Run-On Sentences happen
when an independent clause gives an order or directive based on what was said in the prior independent clause.
The game is going to be very close you have to play your best.
Run-On Sentences happen
when two clauses are connected by words such as however, moreover, nevertheless.
Mother packed my lunch today however she forgot to put in my desert.
Ready for a drill?
Is it a complete sentence, run-on, or a fragment? Read each of the following and click your choice!
Walking through the dark forest.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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Bob was running in the yard.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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This is my first ball game but I think we will win.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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All of the other girls at the mall.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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I have walked to school everyday.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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My arm hurts a little.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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A big crowd of people have arrived.
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Mother washed the clothes and she waxed the floor.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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What a day for a party!
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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Even though it was late and very dark.
a) Complete Sentenceb) Fragment c) Run-On
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The babies are crying and they are sleepy.
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Combining Sentences Sentences have to be
combined to avoid the boredom that would happen if all sentences were the same length.
A Compound Sentence
consists of two or more independent clauses. That means that there are at least two units of thought within the sentence, either one of which can stand by itself as its own sentence.
Compound Sentences
Words that combine are called conjunctions. The two most common conjunctions are and and but. (The others are or, for, yet, and so.)
Susan likes to read. She likes to play piano.
Susan likes to read and play the piano.
Ready for practice?
On your paper combine each pair of sentences. A suggested answer will be supplied.
Danny ran a mile.
John ran a mile.
ANSWER
Danny and John ran a mile.
Compound sentence:
We ate dinner.
We had dessert.
ANSWER
We ate dinner and had dessert.
Compound sentence:
I went to the game.
Joey went skating.
ANSWER
I went to the game, but Joey went skating.
Compound sentence:
You can come with us.
We are leaving early.
ANSWER
You can come with us, but we are leaving early.
Compound sentence:
He studied late.
He finally went to bed.
ANSWER
He studied late but finally went to bed.
Compound sentence:
Canada is a beautiful country.
It is cold in the winter.
ANSWER
Canada is a beautiful country, but it is cold in the winter.
Compound sentence:
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