Review of Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining

If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.

A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.

My best friend Tina.

Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.

The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.

Jessica really wanted to see the end of the movie, but she just couldn't keep her eyes open.

You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.

A ___________ has a subject and verb.

After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.

A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.

Let's practice: Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.

Many students have minimal interest in GRAMMAR AND are hard to motivate.

A subject or a verb by itself is a _________.

Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.

I always forget to bring a pencil to class luckily my friend usually has an extra one.

The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.

Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.

You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.

Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.

One of my friends claims to be VEGAN BUT yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.

I'd like you to work in groups for this assignment; however, you may work alone if necessary.

A __________ expresses a complete thought.