PROBLEM SENTENCES Language Arts Grammar TYPES OF PROBLEM

PROBLEM SENTENCES Language Arts Grammar

TYPES OF PROBLEM SENTENCES 1. Sentence fragments 2. Run- on sentences 3. Comma Splice sentences

SENTENCE FRAGMENTS A __________is sentence fragment when part of the sentence is _____. left out. missing The ____________is subject or predicate Ex#1 - Since he came to the field. Add words to fix this: We played soccer since he came to the field. Ex #2 - Laughing in the park. Add words to fix this: While we played soccer we were laughing in the park.

SENTENCE FRAGMENT PRACTICE CORRECT each sentence fragment by ADDING MORE WORDS either a subject or a predicate. Don’t forget the punctuation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. When the bus came. My best work. After the bell rings. Ate at the picnic. During the Christmas holiday. For the prize.

RUN- ON SENTENCES two A _______is run-on sentence when _____sentences or independent clauses are put together without correct ______. It’s like two sentences had a wreck! punctuation On your paper, copy the examples and highlight or underline the two sentences in different colors. Ex #1 - Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot. Ex #2 - The icicles were melting they dripped into the bucket below.

RUN- ON SENTENCES How can you fix this sentence wreck? ? Separate the two sentences. Add a period and capitalize the next word. Ex #1 - Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot. Corrected - Carmen loved traveling in Italy. She felt Rome was too hot. Ex #2 - The icicles were melting they dripped into the bucket below. Corrected - The icicles were melting. They dripped into the bucket below.

RUN-ON SENTENCE PRACTICE CORRECT each run-on sentence BY ADDING PUNCTUATION AND CAPITALS. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Math is hard Spelling is easy. I am late the clock stopped working. I eat chicken I don’t eat brussel sprouts. The baby cooed he cried. The cake takes 1 cup of flour it takes ½ cup of sugar.

COMMA SPLICE SENTENCE A ________sentence comma splice occurs when a writer uses a _______to “splice” or _____together two sentences (independent comma join clauses), or two independent thoughts. Ex #1 - I went to the store, I saw a man standing on the corner. Ex #2 - It takes five apples to make an apple pie, it takes ten to make applesauce.

TWO WAYS TO FIX A COMMA SPLICE 1. Separate the independent clauses by some form punctuation other than a comma. of _____________. My aunt lives in the country, her house is very big. Ex #1 - My aunt lives in the country. Her house is very big. Ex #2 - My aunt lives in the country; her house is very big.

TWO WAYS TO FIX A COMMA SPLICE 2. Join the independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (and/but) ____________ and a comma. - Dogs have large canine teeth, mice have large molars. Ex #1 - Dogs have large canine teeth, but mice have large molars. Ex #2 - Dogs have large canine teeth, and mice have large molars.

COMMA-SPLICE PRACTICE CORRECT each comma-splice sentence BY SEPARATING THE TWO SENTENCES OR ADDING AN EXTRA WORD LIKE BUT OR AND. Don’t forget the punctuation. 1. 2. 3. 4. I went to school, I went home. My best friend is Sara, I love her very much. Mike wears blue, Joe wears red. It takes 20 minutes to drive to work, You can walk to school. 5. Susie loves gum, She hates candy.

SENTENCE PROBLEM QUIZ Do not write the sentences. Tell what kind of problem (Fragment/Run-On/Comma Splice) is shown in each sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The train was late I was late for work. My best friend. Mike wears blue, Joe wears red. After the swimming party. The rabbit hopped the snake slinked.