Complete Sentences A Project LA Activity Complete Sentences Fragments Run-On Sentences Compound Sentences
Different Types of Sentences Simple Compound Complex
Complete Sentences A complete sentence has a subject and a verb that work together to make a complete thought. Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack.
To Make a Sentence: In order to make a complete sentence, you only need two things: 1) A subject 2) A verb
Subject-Verb Agreement Subject = The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something. Verb = The verb is the word that shows action or state of being. Finding the verb helps us understand the meaning of the sentence.
Subject-Verb Agreement Ex: Alex ran.
Examples Come up with creative two word sentences that contains a subject and a verb. Subject Verb
Simple Sentence A simple sentence includes and subject and a verb. Subject + Verb = Simple Sentence The students sang O Canada.
Simple Sentences The dog jumped on the mailman. The teacher gave the students candy. The students had a test on Wednesday. Circle the subject and underline the verb
Compound Sentence A compound sentence is two complete sentences joined with a conjunction.
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Conjunctions Conjunctions are word used to connect two complete sentences together. Remember the acronym FANBOYS
FANBOYS For And Nor But Or Yet So
Compound Sentence Subject + Verb, conjunction Subject + Verb. We worked on our homework, and they cleaned the room. They bought the tickets, so we paid for the popcorn.
Compound Sentence Chart Subject Verb Conjunction Subject Verb We Worked (on our homework) and they Cleaned (their room) nor but
Compound Sentences Subject + Verb, conjunction Subject + Verb. I don t want to clean my room, nor do I want to do my homework. He didn t want to go to the movie, but he wanted to make his girlfriend happy.
Compound Sentences Subject + Verb, conjunction Subject + Verb. She visited her grandfather, and then went to her friend s house. We cooked dinner, but my dad stayed at work late. Circle the subject, underline the verb [bracket] the conjunction
Activity Write a paragraph about your favorite activity Your paragraph should contain: 2 simple sentences 3 compound sentences The word nor
Complex Sentence A complex sentence has an opener before the sentence. Opener, subject + verb. When school was over, Kayla walked home.
Complex Sentences Opener, subject + verb. Yesterday at the zoo, I saw a penguin. This morning before school, we ate pancakes for breakfast.
Complex Sentence Chart Opener Subject Verb Yesterday at the zoo, I saw a penguin
Complex Sentences Opener, subject + verb. During the unit test, Stewart broke his pencil. After the basketball game, the team went for pizza. Circle the subject, underline the verb [bracket] the opener.
Sentence Fragments A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence in the sense that it cannot stand by itself. They make you ask So What?
Sentence Fragments may locate something in time and place, but lack a subjectverb relationship. Last Saturday after the ballgame at the ice cream shop.
Sentence Fragments may describe something, but have no subject-verb relationship. Shooting just before the buzzer rang and hoping to score the winning point.
Sentence Fragments may have most of the makings of a sentence but still be missing an important part of a verb string. Some of the girls going together to the mall.
Sentence Fragments may have a subject-verb relationship, but cannot stand by itself. Even though she was the prettiest girl and had a great talent presentation.
Run-On Sentences A RUN-ON SENTENCE (sometimes called a fused sentence). Two complete ideas (complete sentences) joined together without punctuation between them. I forgot to charge my phone I missed an important call.
Run-On Sentences 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.
Run-On Sentences When two sentences are connected by only a comma, they are a run-on sentence that is called a comma-splice. I forgot to charge my phone, I missed an important call.
No Dating Allowed! There are two ways to prevent runon sentences and comma splices. 1. Marry the sentences (join together) 2. Divorce the sentences (separate)
Marriage Join two sentences together by using a comma and a conjunction. Ex. I forgot to charge my phone, and I missed an important call.
Divorce You can separate the sentences by using a period or a semi-colon. 1. I forgot to charge my phone; I missed an important call. 2. I forgot to charge my phone. I missed an important call.
NOTE! Only use a semi-colon if the two sentences are related to one another. The books are heavy; don t carry them. = correct. Both sentences are about the books. The books are heavy; my dog is whining. incorrect. The sentences are not related.
Ready for a drill? 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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Bob was running in the yard. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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This is my first ball game but I think we will win. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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All of the other girls at the mall. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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I have walked to school everyday. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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My arm hurts a little. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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A big crowd of people have arrived. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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Mother washed the clothes and she waxed the floor. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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What a day for a party! a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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Even though it was late and very dark. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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The babies are crying and they are sleepy. a)complete Sentence b)fragment c)run-on
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Combining Sentences Sentences have to be combined to avoid the boredom that would happen if all sentences were the same length.
A Compound Sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.)
Ready for practice? On your paper combine each pair of sentences. A suggested answer will be supplied.
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 the office.
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