Sentence Fragments & Run-Ons

A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.

A group of words that is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought and cannot stand alone.

A group of words joined by a conjunction.

A sentence with correct punctuation.

A sentence fragment missing a verb.

A type of run-on where two complete sentences are incorrectly joined by only a comma.

A sentence with too many conjunctions.

A sentence with no punctuation at all.

A subject

A verb

A conjunction

A complete thought

Using a period to separate the clauses

Adding more adjectives

Removing all punctuation

Changing the subject

Use a period

Add a conjunction

Use a semicolon

Add an exclamation mark

Identify sentence fragments and explain why they are incomplete

Recognize run-on sentences and comma splices

Revise fragments by adding missing subjects or verbs

Correct run-ons using periods, semicolons, or conjunctions