Parts of a Sentence

A complete sentence tells a complete thought.

I will wear my blue jeans today.
The weather is nice.
I am hungry.
I should call my best friend after school.

Grandpa rocked in his rocking chair.
The mail is on the table.
Joel was late to school.
I am feeling ill.

A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not tell a complete thought.

A fragment is missing a subject, a predicate, or sometimes both.

Run-On Sentences

A run-on sentence is a sentence that has two complete thoughts, or sentences, that run into each other without appropriate punctuation or a conjunction.

Ann wanted a new car she got a second job. (run-on sentence)

Run-On Sentences

A run-on sentence is a sentence that has two complete thoughts, or sentences, that run into each other without appropriate punctuation or a conjunction.


****There are two ways to fix a run-on sentence.****

A) To fix a run-on sentence, add punctuation and a capital letter.
Ann wanted a new car. She got a second job.

OR

B) Add a comma and a conjunction. Ann wanted a new car, so she got a second job.
Ann wanted a new car, so she got a second job.