What is a run-on sentence?

two complete sentences joined without any punctuation.

How can we fix a run-on sentence?

by making it a compound sentence

What does a compound sentence need on each side?

a complete sentence (subject & predicate)

What is a compound sentence?

two complete sentences put together by a comma and a FANBOY.

How can we fix a fragment sentence?

by making it a simple(complete) sentence

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

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1
What does a simple(complete) sentence need in order to be complete?
subject
predicate
a capital letter
subject and predicate
2
What is wrong with this sentence: Love shopping after school.
it is missing the subject & predicate
I have no clue!
it is missing the predicate
it is missing the subject
3
What is a run-on sentence?
a super long sentence
a small sentence
a sentence that runs a lot
two complete sentences joined without any punctuation.
4
How can we fix a run-on sentence?
chasing it down the street
by cutting it into pieces
by adding an extra subject
by making it a compound sentence
5
What is a fragment sentence?
a long sentence
a short sentence
an incomplete sentence
a sentence with subject and predicate
6
What does a compound sentence need on each side?
a complete sentence (subject & predicate)
a predicate
a subject
a verb
7
Name the two strategies you MUST use when combining or revising sentences.
Super Size
S/C/C
S/C/C and Super Size
No strategies! I wan't to be in 4th grade again next year.
8
They believe that she represents the seven oceans and seven continents of the world.
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
Run on sentence
9
What is a compound sentence?
a sentence with no subject
two complete sentences put together by a comma and a FANBOY.
two sentences with one period.
subject and predicate
10
What comes before the FANBOY in a compound sentence?
a predicate
a quotation mark
a comma (girlfriend)
a verb
11
How can we fix a fragment sentence?
adding a capital letter
by taking it to the doctor
by making it a simple(complete) sentence
adding a punctuation mark
12
As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.
simple sentence
run on sentence
complex sentence
compound sentence
13
She can't wait to play , so she skips the introduction and gets right into the action.
Complex sentence
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Fragment sentence
14
What are FANBOYS?
some boys from my school
and, nor, but
boys that are fans
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
15
What's wrong with the sentence: My friend came to my house we played video games all afternoon.
it is an incomplete sentence
it is too short
it is a run-on sentence
it is too long

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