Sentence Fragments

Writing Do Now: Correct the following M.U.G. shot: Correct the following M.U.G. shot: Running to the store soo fast like lightning

Writing Objectives: C.O.: Students will identify the subject and predicate in three sentences. C.O.: Students will identify the subject and predicate in three sentences. L.O.: Students will revise sentences for sentence fragment errors. L.O.: Students will revise sentences for sentence fragment errors.

Subject and Predicate Subject = Who Subject = Who Predicate = What is done Predicate = What is done Every sentence has a subject and a predicate Every sentence has a subject and a predicate Ex.) The School House Rock Video – Mr. Morton Ex.) The School House Rock Video – Mr. Morton Mr. Morton writes a letter to Pearl. Mr. Morton writes a letter to Pearl. Mr. Morton faints. Mr. Morton faints. Mr. Morton says, Hello cat, you look good. Mr. Morton says, Hello cat, you look good.

What is a Sentence Fragment? A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence This means that it is missing either the subject or the predicate. This means that it is missing either the subject or the predicate. Ex.) Think bugs are fascinating. Ex.) Think bugs are fascinating. Ex.) Not my moms favorite things. Ex.) Not my moms favorite things. Ex.) Jars of live bugs, dead bugs, squirming and still. Ex.) Jars of live bugs, dead bugs, squirming and still.