Complete Sentences A Project LA Activity Complete Sentences

Complete Sentences o A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate that work

Ask these questions to determine whether words are a sentence. Do the words make

Sentences Have Two Parts Subject Often a noun or pronoun Indicates who is speaking,

Simple Subject The simple subject is the main word of the subject. My sister

Complete Subject The complete subject consists of the simple subject plus any of its

Simple Predicate The simple predicate is a single verb or verb phrase. Do you

Complete Predicate The complete predicate consists of the simple predicate plus all modifiers that

Sentence Fragments o A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence because it cannot

Sentence Fragments Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.

Sentence Fragments Shooting just before the buzzer rang and hoping to score the winning

Sentence Fragments Some of the girls going together to the mall.

Sentence Fragments Even though she was the prettiest girl and had a great talent

Run-On Sentences o A RUN-ON SENTENCE (sometimes called a fused sentence) has at least

Run-On Sentences o Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do

Run-On Sentences happen The game is going to be very close you have to

Ready for a drill? o. Is it a complete sentence, run-on, or a fragment?

Walking through the dark forest. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

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Bob was running in the yard. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

This is my first ball game I think we will win. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment

All of the other girls at the mall. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

I have walked to school everyday. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

My arm hurts a little. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

A big crowd of people have arrived. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

Mother washed the clothes she waxed the floor. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

What a day for a party! a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

Even though it was late and very dark. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

The babies are crying they are sleepy. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

Combining Sentences o Sentences have to be combined to avoid the boredom that would

A Compound Sentence o contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators

Ready for practice? o. On your paper combine each pair of sentences. A suggested

Danny ran a mile. John fell down and dropped out. ANSWER

Compound sentence: Danny ran a mile, but John fell down and dropped out.

Susan ate dinner. Mother fixed the dessert. ANSWER

Compound sentence: Susan ate dinner, and Mother fixed the dessert.

I went to the game. Joey went skating. ANSWER

Compound sentence: I went to the game, so Joey went skating.

You can come with us. We are leaving early. ANSWER

Compound sentence: You can come with us, but we are leaving early.

He studied late. Father told him it was time for bed. ANSWER

Compound sentence: He studied late, so Father told him it was time for bed.

The boys got into a fight. The teacher sent them to the office. ANSWER

Compound sentence: The boys got into a fight, thus the teacher sent them to

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Complete Sentences A Project LA Activity Complete Sentences Fragments Run-On Sentences Compound Sentences

Complete Sentences o A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate that work together to make a complete thought. o Sentences begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation. Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack.

Ask these questions to determine whether words are a sentence. Do the words make sense? Do the words indicate a complete thought? Does the group of words begin with a capital letter? Does the group of words end with a period, question mark, or exclamation point?

Sentences Have Two Parts Subject Often a noun or pronoun Indicates who is speaking, who is spoken to, or who or what is spoken about Predicate Verb (action or “to be” form) Tells what the subject is doing or what the subject is

Simple Subject The simple subject is the main word of the subject. My sister bakes delicious cookies. They taste soft and sweet. It takes about two hours to make them. You should make the cookies now.

Complete Subject The complete subject consists of the simple subject plus any of its modifiers. Most pioneers traveled in covered wagons. Occasionally the pioneers became lost. Many of the settlers were immigrants.

Simple Predicate The simple predicate is a single verb or verb phrase. Do you know the god of war? My favorite myth is about Medusa. I have read ten books about mythology.

Complete Predicate The complete predicate consists of the simple predicate plus all modifiers that describe the verbs. Several astronauts worked on the spacecraft. They were repairing the telescope. The telescope is working properly now.

Sentence Fragments o A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence because it cannot stand by itself and doesn’t express a complete thought.

Sentence Fragments Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.

Sentence Fragments Shooting just before the buzzer rang and hoping to score the winning point.

Sentence Fragments Some of the girls going together to the mall.

Sentence Fragments Even though she was the prettiest girl and had a great talent presentation.

Run-On Sentences o A RUN-ON SENTENCE (sometimes called a fused sentence) has at least two parts, either one can stand by itself.

Run-On Sentences o Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on. The books are heavy don’t carry them. The books are heavy. Don’t carry them.

Run-On Sentences happen The game is going to be very close you have to play your best.

Ready for a drill? o. Is it a complete sentence, run-on, or a fragment? Read each of the following and click your choice!

Walking through the dark forest. a)Complete Sentence b)Fragment c)Run-On

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