Fragments and Run-On Sentences PDF

# Fragments and Run-On Sentences ## Big Idea: It is not wrong to commit errors for it is in nature, but not to try correcting these errors is. ## Essential Question: How can you make an error not an error? ### Fragments and Sentences A picture of broken glass is used to demonstrate that a fragme...

# Fragments and Run-On Sentences ## Big Idea: It is not wrong to commit errors for it is in nature, but not to try correcting these errors is. ## Essential Question: How can you make an error not an error? ### Fragments and Sentences A picture of broken glass is used to demonstrate that a fragment can be broken and not a full sentence. ## Let's Review ### Phrase - does not contain a subject and verb and, consequently, cannot convey a complete thought - stands together as a single grammatical unit A sentence with a picture of a table underneath it reads, "A lady was helping someone under the table." ### Examples: 1. Noun phrase - a lady 2. Verb phrase - was helping 3. Prepositional phrase - under the table ### Clause - a group of words that has both a subject and a predicate. - Note: Every complete sentence is made up of at least one clause. ### Clauses: - Independent clause & Dependent Clause ### Independent Clause An independent clause (or main clause) makes sense by itself. It expresses a complete thought. #### Example: Terry bought a new car. Terry bought a new car, but he still has the old one. ### Dependent Clause A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) does not make sense by itself. It does not express a complete thought. #### Example: **Although he still has his old one**, Terry now has a new car. ### What are some common subordinating conjunctions? | after | even if | rather than | unless | |---|---|---|---| | as | even though | since | until | | as if | if | so that | when | | as long as | if only | than | whenever | | although | in order that | that | where | | because | now that | though | wherever | | before | once | till | while | ## How Do We Fix It? A picture of a microphone with a wrench going through it is used to demonstrate fixing a problem. Make two columns in your notebook. Write all the phrases under the first column and write all the clauses in the second column. ## Fragments A picture of a pencil wearing a hat and dancing demonstrates that a fragment sentence is not a full sentence and is missing a subject or verb. - groups of words that look like sentences, but are not - never are independent clauses, but instead are dependent clauses or phrases - can masquerade as real sentences because they begin with a capital letter and end with a period - don't form complete thought ### Where to Find Fragments - Sentence fragments usually appear before or after the independent clauses to which they belong. - For example: When we got in the car. We rolled down the windows. ## Are Fragments Bad? A picture of a confused smiley face asks "Are fragments bad?" ## Run-On Sentences A picture of a runner is used to convey that a run-on sentence doesn't stop when it should. ### Run-On Sentences is made up of two independent clauses that are joined without end punctuation or with just a comma. #### Ex: I want the film to start I am excited to know the plot of the story. ## How Do We Correct A Run-On? A picture of a notebook with a heart-shaped hand gesture asks how to correct a run-on sentence. "Well Done" is written on a sticker next to it. ### 1. Join the two independent clauses with one of the coordinating conjunctions (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet), and use a comma before the connecting word. (first independent clause), and (second independent clause). ### 2. When you do not have a connecting word (or when you use a connecting word other than and, but, for, or nor, so, or yet between the two independent clauses) use a semicolon (;). (first independent clause);(second independent clause). ### Or... You can just use period to separate the two independent clauses. ## IXL Video A picture of a notebook with a rainbow sticker and the words "IXL Video" on it. ## American Idol A picture of the American Idol logo within the pages of a notebook. ### American Idol has impacted people all around the globe it made everyone who watched believe they had real talent many hopeful contestants were shocked when they were not selected to compete on the real show. ### Some of them threw tantrums they screamed and yelled at the judges this was embarrassing, but, it was often funny to watch. Their behavior demonstrates the way popular culture impacts the goals of young people there is also negative effect. ## IXL Drill A picture of an atom, a notebook, a microscope and a letter B drawn with a black pen. The words "IXL Drill" are in bold, black font. ## Avoiding Fragments and Run-On Sentences Worksheet A picture of an atom, a notebook, a microscope and a letter B drawn with a black pen. The words "Avoiding Fragments and Run On Sentences Worksheet" are in bold, black font. ## IXL And Completion Of Tasks A picture of an atom, a notebook, a microscope and a letter B drawn with a black pen. The words "IXL and Completion of Tasks" are in bold, black font. ## Bud Not Buddy Quiz A picture of an atom, a notebook, a microscope and a letter B drawn with a black pen. The words "Bud not Buddy quiz" are in bold, black font.