Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences: 1. What Is A Sentence?

SENTENCE FRAGMENTS AND RUN-ON SENTENCES
1. What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words that names something and makes a statement about what
is named.
2. What is a sentence fragment?

A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence because it lacks a subject, lacks a verb, or
is a dependent clause. Fragments usually begin with a subordinate conjunction or a
relative pronoun. When sentences begin with subordinate conjunctions or relative
pronouns, they must be joined to a main clause.
E.g.: Although he wanted to go to the meeting.
Whoever goes to the meeting.
Complete sentences:
• Although he wanted to go to the meeting,
• Whoever goes to the meeting,
Subordinate Conjunctions: after, although, as, as if, as though, because, before,
except, if, since, though, unless, until, when, whereas
Relative Pronouns: that, what, whatever, which, who, whoever, whom, whose
3. What is a run-on sentence?

Run-on sentences usually occur as comma splices or fused sentences. A fused
sentence occurs when independent clauses are joined with no punctuation. A comma
splice occurs when only a comma joins two independent clauses.
To correct these sentences, we have several options:
Separate clauses using punctuation (e.g. point, comman, semi-colon)
Separate clauses using a conjunction.
Rearrange the sentence (we may add or remove words)
An independent clause is a sentence. It can stand alone and make sense. A dependent
clause is a fragment. It cannot stand alone and make sense.
E.g.: He put on some sunscreen, the sun was so extremely hot, and he wanted to go inside.
Correct the sentence:
E.g: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
SENTENCE FRAGMENT PRACTICE
Place an (X ) in the left hand column if the sentence is actually a fragment and correct it
1. While they were gone to the grocery store.
2. Going to Florida and to Jamaica for Spring Break.
3. Before the children have to go to bed.
4. They are beautiful.
5. Three of us went on the retreat.
6. Because she had gone to her friend's house late at night without asking for
permission.
7. She won't eat them.
8. I don't know when she's coming back.
9. Since they left early in the morning.
10. Mike doesn't know
11. Don't go into that room alone.
12. After you return from the store.
13. Because education is important.
14. We are leaving at 3:00.
15. Since she was dressed in white.
16. While he is planning to be in Europe for the summer.
17. There is nobody to help her.
18. They are running four miles every morning.
19. The importance of eating a healthy diet.
20. When they arrive tomorrow.
RUN-ON SENTENCE PRACTICE
I. Correct the following run- on sentences by using an appropriate coordinating

conjunction and a comma. The coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but,
or, yet, and so (FANBOYS).
E.g: She wanted to go to the movie she called to find out what time the show started.
Corrected: She wanted to go to the movie, so she called to find out what time the show
started.
1. The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.
2. She was the best student in the class all the study groups invited her to participate.
3. She found the house once she didn't think she could find it again.
4. There are four possible routes I don’t know which is the best.
5. He wanted to meet the group at the restaurant he called to find out what time to arrive.
6. There weren't enough copies to go around we had to share the copies that were
available.
7. You finished your work early you don't have to stay.
8. She didn't want to miss her meeting she made sure she left early.
9. They were in a desperate situation they didn't know what to do.
10. The children wanted to go fishing they gathered the supplies they needed.
11. She wanted to leave right after the ceremony too many people were around.
12. She sang as loudly as she could everybody heard her.
13. There was complete silence around me I still couldn't fall asleep.
14. She wanted to know her final grade she was the first one waiting for the grades to
be posted.
15. The cat finally fell asleep the mouse ran through the room.
16. The player attempted a final shot he won the game for the team.
17. She didn't want to go she had no choice.
18. He had written down his assignment he couldn't remember where he put that piece
of paper.
19. I was too sick to go I called and cancelled the plans.
20. I might have gone later in the day before dawn was just too early.
II. Correct the following run-on sentences

1. My mother and father and sister are coming to dinner tonight.
2. I like learning English it makes me tired.
3. My sister was taller than me when we were young now I am the tallest this is fun.
4. I love school, I love learning, my teacher is nice.
5. I don’t want much for Christmas just some chocolates and a little toy car.
6. Blue is my favorite color it is the color of the sky and the sea and it reminds me of my
favorite insect which is the butterfly.
7. When I get older I want to have a big family I like big family.
8. We usually leave at 11:00 but today is different we are leaving at 10:30.
9. I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays I like Fridays the weekend starts on Friday.
10. We should get moving there’s no time to waste.

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2. What is a sentence fragment?

3. What is a run-on sentence?

I. Correct the following run- on sentences by using an appropriate coordinating

II. Correct the following run-on sentences

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