RUN-ONS & COMMA SPLICESBrushup Chap 6, Steps Chap 7

*What is a complete sentence?

•A complete sentence must:1. Have a subject

2. Have a verb

3. Express a complete thought—it must have all the information it needs to make sense.

*What does a complete sentence Look like?

Simple Sentence

Subject Verb

Compound Sentence

Complete Thought

,and

, but

, so

Complete Thought

Complex Sentence

Incomplete Thought,

Complete Thought

Run-ons and Comma Splices

•They are more than a sentence.

•Two or more complete thoughts are connected without the right words or punctuation.

Correcting Run-ons/Comma Splices

1. Divide the run-on into two sentences using a period and capital letter. (Simple sentences)

2. Insert a comma plus a joining word (and, but, so) between the two complete statements. (Compound sentences)

3. Add a dependent word (because, when, if, etc.) to make one of the thoughts incomplete. (Complex sentences)

Carmen has a broken foot she won’t do any hiking this fall.

FRAGMENTSBrushup Chap 5

What is a sentence fragment?

•A fragment is less than a sentence.

• It may be missing a subject or a verb, or it may not express a complete thought.

•My phone rang at least ten times this morning. Then was silent the rest of the day.

Correcting Fragments

•Attach a fragment to the previous sentence.•Remove the period and capital letter

•Attach a fragment to the sentence after it.•Remove the capital letter and replace the period with

a comma to make a complex sentence

•Add a subject or verb to turn a fragment into a complete sentence.

Correcting Fragments

•Eloisa often asks questions in class. And helps other students.

•Although the movie was exciting. I liked the book better.

•Pushing the baby stroller.

•A person who believes that she can conquer the world.