1. Grammar Review: Fragments & Run-Ons

2. Fragments & Run-Ons Jordan’s unhealthy infatuation with boy band posters and paraphernalia was the reason for his friends’ intervention, he did not take it well.

3. Fragments & Run-Ons Jordan’s unhealthy infatuation with boy band posters and paraphernalia was the reason for his friends’ intervention, he did not take it well. Wondered what they were going to do with all of those Backstreet Boys figurines.

4. Fragments & Run-Ons Jordan’s unhealthy infatuation with boy band posters and paraphernalia was the reason for his friends’ intervention, he did not take it well. Wondered what they were going to do with all of those Backstreet Boys figurines.

5. Fragments & Run-Ons Jordan’s unhealthy infatuation with boy band posters and paraphernalia was the reason for his friends’ intervention, he did not take it well. Wondered what they were going to do with all of those Backstreet Boys figurines.

6. Fragments Examples: – When I placed the marshmallow in the microwave. – Considering all of the evidence that coffee stunts one’s growth – Mr. Cooper, who gets giddy at the thought of how awesome Lancaster County soil is.

7. Fragments Examples: – When I placed the marshmallow in the microwave, it exploded. – Considering all of the evidence that coffee stunts one’s growth. – Mr. Cooper, who gets giddy at the thought of how awesome Lancaster County soil is.

8. Fragments Examples: – When I placed the marshmallow in the microwave, it exploded. – Considering all of the evidence that coffee stunts one’s growth, Mr. Marsh sadly moved on to drinking tea. – Mr. Cooper, who gets giddy at the thought of how awesome Lancaster County soil is.

9. Fragments Examples: – When I placed the marshmallow in the microwave, it exploded. – Considering all of the evidence that coffee stunts one’s growth, Mr. Marsh sadly moved on to drinking tea. – Mr. Cooper, who gets giddy at the thought of how awesome Lancaster County soil is, has been admitted to a mental institution.

10. Fragments Common problems: – Trying to use an –ing verb without a helper: The kid sitting behind me snoring his way through Mr. Marsh’s lecture.

11. Fragments Common problems: – Trying to use an –ing verb without a helper: The kid IS sitting behind me snoring his way through Mr. Marsh’s lecture.

12. Fragments Common problems: – Trying to use an –ing verb without a helper: The kid IS sitting behind me snoring his way through Mr. Marsh’s lecture. The kid sitting behind me IS snoring his way through Mr. Marsh’s lecture.

13. Fragments Common problems: – Using an incorrect word as a transitional word: Although I refuse to waste time watching NASCAR.

14. Fragments Common problems: – Using an incorrect word as a transitional word: However, Although I refuse to waste time watching NASCAR.

15. Fragments Common problems: – Beginning a “who” or “that”: clause and never finishing it: Arguing with his guidance counselor, Allen, who didn’t even sign up for this ridiculous class.

16. Fragments Common problems: – Beginning a “who” or “that”: clause and never finishing it: Arguing with his guidance counselor, Allen, who didn’t even sign up for this ridiculous class.

17. Fragments Common problems: – Beginning a “who” or “that”: clause and never finishing it: Arguing with his guidance counselor, Allen, who didn’t even sign up for this ridiculous class. Arguing with his guidance counselor, Allen, who didn’t even sign up for this ridiculous class, begged to get out.

18. Run-Ons Examples: – Mr. Cantrell loves to paint floating bananas he is a talented artist. – Her father is a pastor she secretly smokes cigarettes and practices witchcraft. – I didn’t get any candy for Halloween I stole yours.

19. Run-Ons Examples: – Mr. Cantrell loves to paint floating bananas. He is a talented artist. – Her father is a pastor she secretly smokes cigarettes and practices witchcraft. – I didn’t get any candy for Halloween I stole yours.

20. Run-Ons Examples: – Mr. Cantrell loves to paint floating bananas. He is a talented artist. – Her father is a pastor, yet she secretly smokes cigarettes and practices witchcraft. – I didn’t get any candy for Halloween I stole yours.

21. Run-Ons Examples: – Mr. Cantrell loves to paint floating bananas. He is a talented artist. – Her father is a pastor, yet she secretly smokes cigarettes and practices witchcraft. – Because I didn’t get any candy for Halloween, I stole yours.

22. Run-Ons Common problems: – Slapped two sentences together with only a comma: Our legs were like jelly, we had just run “the pacer” for Mr. Morgan for an hour.

23. Run-Ons Common problems: – Slapped two sentences together with only a comma: Our legs were like jelly, for we had just run “the pacer” for Mr. Morgan for an hour.

24. Run-Ons Common problems: – Slapped two sentences together with only a comma: Our legs were like jelly, for we had just run “the pacer” for Mr. Morgan for an hour. “for” is like “because” but can be used with a comma

25. Run-Ons Common problems: – Glued two sentences together with a word that is NOT conjunction: Mr. Heiser secretly gorged on donuts, then he wiped the powdered sugar from his face and fingers before his wife got home.

26. Run-Ons Common problems: – Glued two sentences together with a word that is NOT conjunction: Mr. Heiser secretly gorged on donuts, then he wiped the powdered sugar from his face and fingers before his wife got home. Not a conjunction

27. Run-Ons Be careful of the “Nottas”: “Notta” Coordinating Conjunction: Adverbs: – Then, Next, Also, etc. Subordinating Conjunctions: – Because, When, If, After, etc. Transitional Words: – However, Nevertheless, Moreover, Instead, Therefore, Thus, etc.

28. Run-Ons Common problems: – Glued two sentences together with a word that is NOT conjunction: Mr. Heiser secretly gorged on donuts, then he wiped the powdered sugar from his face and fingers before his wife got home. Not a conjunction

29. Run-Ons Common problems: – Glued two sentences together with a word that is NOT conjunction: Mr. Heiser secretly gorged on donuts, and then he wiped the powdered sugar from his face and fingers before his wife got home.

30. Run-Ons Common problems: – Using a conjunction with the wrong connotation: Erik found a moldy egg roll in the backseat of his mini van, so he ate it anyway.

31. Run-Ons Common problems: – Using a conjunction with the wrong connotation: Erik found a moldy egg roll in the backseat of his mini van, so he ate it anyway.

32. Run-Ons Common problems: – Using a conjunction with the wrong connotation: Erik found a moldy egg roll in the backseat of his mini van, yet he ate it anyway.

33. Run-Ons Common problems: – Using a conjunction with the wrong connotation: Erik found a moldy egg roll in the backseat of his mini van, yet he ate it anyway. Erik found a moldy egg roll in the backseat of his mini van, but he ate it anyway.