Warm up Direction: Correct the following run-on sentences. 1.The girls played basketball the boys played tennis. _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ____ 2. Einstein is famous for E=mc² Edison is famous for the invention of the light bulb. ___________________________________________ _

Warm up- Correct the following run-on sentences 1.The girls played basketball the boys played tennis. _________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ____ 2. Einstein is famous for E=mc² Edison is famous for the invention of the light bulb. ___________________________________________ _

Welcome to our Workshop! Today we will continue our discussion on Run- On Sentences and Fragment Sentences, two very common errors in people’s writing.

Content Objective(s): I can identify and revise a fragment and run-on sentence. Language Objective(s)/Learning Target(s): I can read a sentence, identify it as a run-on, or fragment and use strategies to revise it. Key Vocabulary: Complete sentence, fragment, run-on sentence, semi-colon, coordinating conjunction, subordinating conjunction.

Objectives What Will You Learn from this Workshop? What a Run-on Sentence is. What a Fragment Sentence is. How to fix these common errors.

The Sentence What is a sentence? A sentence is a group of words that make a complete thought. A sentence always has a SUBJECT and a VERB. A sentence is also called an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE.

What is the SUBJECT? The SUBJECT of the sentence is who or what you are talking about. Examples: my grandma, President Obama, Disneyland, cats, a bed.

What is a VERB? The VERB is the action of the sentence. It says what the SUBJECT is doing. Examples: to run, to sleep, to be, to write, to love. *Note*: “to” + the VERB = “the infinitive” (How the verb looks in the dictionary).

What is a Fragment? A Fragment is an incomplete sentence. It is also called a DEPENDENT CLAUSE. Sometimes it is missing either the subject or the verb. Sometimes it has a subject and a verb, but it still isn’t a complete thought. Examples: 1. Running very fast.  Who is running? 2. John likes.  Not a complete thought (what does he like?). 3. Because I am a girl  Not a complete though (what is the result?)

What is a Run-On Sentence? A Run-on Sentence is two or more complete sentences that have no punctuation mark to connect them. It is one of the most common mistakes people make it their writing.

How do you connect two complete sentences? There are three ways to connect sentences. A period . A semicolon  ; A coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)  For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

The Period [. ] The Period is the simplest and most common way to end a sentence. Example: I am a student at LAVC. I Love the Writing Center.

The Semicolon (;) The Semicolon is used to connect two complete sentences that are related in idea. The semicolon can’t be used if the sentences aren’t related. *Note: Limit the number of semicolons that you use— approximately one per paragraph. Example: Horses are my favorite animal; they are so majestic.

Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS) Coordinating Conjunctions are seven words that help connect two complete sentences. They are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So You can remember them as “FANBOYS”

Examples of Coordinating Conjunction Yesterday I lost my wallet, so I need to cancel my credit cards. My brother is coming to town, and I am so excited to see him. The professor is very nice, but he is a very hard grader. *Note: After the conjunction, there is a new subject and verb, which should tell you that you have a new complete sentence. Before the conjunction, you need to have a COMMA (, ).

3) Separate with a subordinating conjunction. How to Correct a Run-On after how although if unless as inasmuch until as if in order that when as long as lest whenever that now that where as soon as wherever as though since while because so that before than even if Though even Run-On Sentence:Revised Sentences: Paul ate a veggie burger, he is a vegetarian. Paul ate a veggie burger because he is a vegetarian. -or- Because he is a vegetarian, Paul ate a veggie burger.

How to spot a Run-on Sentence Here is an example of a run-on sentence: My favorite movie is Superbad it is really funny. * Here you have two complete sentences with no punctuation mark or conjunction to connect them. This is what the sentence should/could say: My favorite movie is Superbad; it is really funny.

Connecting Sentences Now that you know what a complete sentence looks like, you will learn how to connect two or more complete sentences together.

How can we correct these run-ons? 1.Titanic is my favorite movie I love eating popcorn. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Americans shake hands when they meet the Japanese bow. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. Mother's Day is always on a Sunday Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. _____________________________________________________________________

Directions: The following sentences are all run-ons. There may be more than one correct answer. Correct them using two of the four methods discussed in class. 1. William loved visiting Montreal Sally preferred just to stay in Quebec. 2. My car broke down I need to buy a new one. 3. At one time few people had enough money to buy books few people could read books. 4.I want to learn Korean Trudy wants to learn Turkish. 5.People love peace they hate war.

Identify the fragments, run-ons, or complete sentence. Identification practice