A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It must include 3 things: Subject (who or what you’re talking about) Predicate (the complete verb) Express a complete thought EX. The Griffins are moving to Kansas City. EX. Mozart began composing at the age of four. EX. Lady Gaga, the flamboyant performer, makes savvy decisions about her career.

A sentence fragment is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It is missing a subject, predicate (complete verb), or both, or does not express a complete thought EX. Since she wouldn’t buy the tickets. EX. Washed the dishes. EX. While recovering from a sprained ankle.

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without a punctuation mark or a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). There are 2 types: Fused sentence/Enjambment: when two complete sentences are joined together with no punctuation Comma splice: when two complete sentences are joined together with just a comma but no coordinating conjunction EX. Restoring a painting is, indeed, delicate work too much enthusiasm can be dangerous. EX. The Supreme Court often makes controversial decisions, the judges must decide how to interpret the Constitution.

1.Add a subject Are hatched in sand.  Turtle eggs are hatched in sand. 2.Add a verb; add a helping verb Jessica Spanish fluently.  Jessica speaks Spanish fluently and reads French well. The janitors cleaning the building.  The janitors are cleaning the building. 3.Complete the thought by joining it to another sentence. Since she is broke.  Since she is broke Janet cannot go to the concert with her friends.

4.Join a fragment beginning with a subordinating word to another sentence. The students stared spellbound. While the professor lectured. The students stared spellbound while the professor lectured. 5.Join a fragment beginning with a relative pronoun to another sentence. The dodo is an extinct bird. That disappeared in the seventeenth century. The dodo is an extinct bird that disappeared in the seventeenth century.

1.Create two separate sentences (use a period). I love to write papers I would write one everyday if I had the time. I love to write papers. I would write one everyday if I had the time. 2.Join the independent clauses with a semicolon. I love to write papers I would write one everyday if I had the time. I love to write papers; I would write one everyday if I had the time. 3.Join the independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). I love to write papers I would write one everyday if I had the time. I love to write papers, and I would write one everyday if I had the time.

1.Phillip left work early. To memorize the vocabulary that his Spanish midterm would test the next day. 2.But was too shy to raise her hand and volunteer an answer. 3.James opened the door of his cluttered refrigerator. Which caused a pint of blueberries to fall to the floor. 4.Terrible lightning and thunder all night.

Directions: Correct any fragments in the following sentences. Some groups of sentences may be correct as written. 1.In the past, higher education was only accessible to a small number of people. However, access to higher education has expanded over the last 200 years. 2.In the United States, for example. Colleges and universities provide education to Americans of all classes and backgrounds. 3.At first, state universities were publicly funded. That trained students in fields such as engineering, education, and agriculture.

Directions: Correct any run-ons in the following sentences. 1.Nearly every American child dreams of going to Disney World, it has become one of the most popular family vacation destinations. 2.Shopping through online bookstores is convenient, some people miss the atmosphere of a traditional bookstore. 3.Openness is one way to build trust in a relationship another is to demonstrate tolerance and patience.