Complete Sentences vs. Fragments
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10th Grade
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Christina Hicks
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Before we get started, what do you think makes a sentence a complete sentence?
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A complete sentence needs to have a subject and a predicate (verb).
A complete sentence also needs to express a complete thought.
It also has proper capitalization and punctuation.
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A fragment is a piece of something.
Sentence fragments are part of a sentence, but are either missing a subject or a predicate.
They could also just be an incomplete thought.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a fragment?
It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.
Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a fragment?
After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.
Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a sentence?
That the salesman was surprised to find in such good shape.
Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night?
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Multiple Choice
True of False: The following statement is a sentence:
Everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go.
True
False
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A run-on sentence joins two or more thoughts (clauses) without a conjunction/proper punctuation.
It is NOT simply a long sentence.
They need to be separated into two sentences or combined properly.
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Multiple Choice
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete: I really like going to the zoo to see all of the animals.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
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Multiple Choice
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete: I really like going to the zoo I get to see all of the animals.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
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Multiple Choice
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete: I really like.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
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Multiple Choice
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete: I go to the zoo.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
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Multiple Choice
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete: I go I like it.
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
complete sentence
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Multiple Choice
Fragment, Run-On, or Complete: Zoo is. Really cool.
sentence fragments
run-on sentences
complete sentences
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Multiple Select
Which sentence below corrects this run-on: I really like grilled cheese I also like quesadillas.
I like grilled cheese and quesadillas.
I really like grilled cheese. I also like quesadillas.
I like.
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When we write, we need to use complete sentences. We should NOT use sentence fragments or run-ons.
Sentence fragments and run-on sentences need to be corrected when we proofread and edit our writing.
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Poll
I totally understand what makes a sentence a complete sentence.
strongly agree
agree
disagree
strongly disagree
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