1. Fragments and Run-ons Prepositions Conjunctions and interjections Combining Sentences Subject/Verb Agreement

2. A sentence fragment is when one of the main parts of a sentence is missing such as the noun (subject) or the verb (predicate). A fragment is an incomplete thought. Example: under construction in New York City. What is under construction? This sentence is missing a subject. A giant skyscraper is under construction in New York City.

3. A run-on sentence is two or more sentences that have been incorrectly written as one sentence. The sentences are run-ons because they can’t be cured with a comma in between them! Example: RUN-ON: Mars has ice caps it also has two moons. Revise: Mars has ice caps. It also has two moons.

4. Run-ons can be corrected by:  Separating it into 2 sentences. (Remember each sentence must begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation.)  Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction to join the two sentences.

5. Conjunctions are words that can join words, groups of words, or sentences together. Conjunctions are…  And  Or  But Example: The boys and girls are on the soccer field.

6. An interjection is a word that shows emotion. Common interjections are words like : oh, wow, ouch, no, oops, and ugh Strong interjections are followed directly by an exclamation point. Weak interjections are followed by a comma. Interjections should rarely be used in formal writing.

7. 1. Wow! You did an amazing job on your essay. (Strong interjection) 2. Wow, I can’t believe you couldn’t find your book. (Weak interjection) 3. Yikes! Where did you get that bruise? (Strong interjection)

8. A preposition is a word that shows direction, locations, or a relationship between things. A preposition is always part of a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition. The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

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10. Place the umbrella stand beside the door. Preposition? beside Prepositional phrase? beside the door Object? door

11. You can get extra supplies from the store. Preposition? from Prepositional phrase? from the store Object? store

12. The subject and verb of a sentence must agree in number. Use a singular verb with a singular subject. Use a plural verb with a plural subject.

13. 1. People (are, is) happy to help you! 2. New shows (are, is) added daily. 3. The boy (are, is) happy his team won. 4. My father (enjoy, enjoys) reading about Egypt. 5. The neighbors (has, have) a barbecue each summer.

14. You can use conjunctions to combine sentences and make them smoother. Original: In 1922 Howard Carter went to Egypt. Howard Carter began digging in the Valley of the Kings. Combined: In 1922 Howard Carter went to Egypt and began digging in the Valley of the Kings.