sentence and fragment presentation for grade 8

This presentation is about the difference between a sentence and a fragment.

1. Sentence ProblemsSentence Problems
How to fix those pesky fragment How to fix those pesky fragment
and run on sentences. and run on sentences.
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2. Main ClauseMain Clause
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A sentence needs to A sentence needs to
have a main clause to have a main clause to
develop the idea in a develop the idea in a
sentence.sentence.
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A sentence needs 3 A sentence needs 3
components to have a components to have a
main clause:main clause:
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Noun Noun
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VerbVerb
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Complete thoughtComplete thought
Example:
The man runs.
(noun) (verb)
Together the noun and
verb make a complete
thought.

3. FragmentsFragments
A fragment is missing one of the key A fragment is missing one of the key
components of a main clause.components of a main clause.
For example:For example:
And sneezed loud enough for the neighbors to hear.And sneezed loud enough for the neighbors to hear.
(missing the noun – who sneezed?)(missing the noun – who sneezed?)
The man fishing on a deep, cold, blue lake.The man fishing on a deep, cold, blue lake.
(no verb – what was the fisherman doing?)(no verb – what was the fisherman doing?)
After Joe went to school.After Joe went to school.
(Joe went – but then what? Not a complete thought)(Joe went – but then what? Not a complete thought)

4. HintHint
Imagine someone bursting into the room and Imagine someone bursting into the room and
yelling a sentence. Does it make sense? yelling a sentence. Does it make sense?

If so, it’s a complete sentence.If so, it’s a complete sentence.
If not, it’s a fragment.If not, it’s a fragment.

5. Your Turn!Your Turn!
Each sentence needs a noun, verb, and complete Each sentence needs a noun, verb, and complete
thought. Which of the following has all three?thought. Which of the following has all three?
The person watching the boats.The person watching the boats.
But walked down the road.But walked down the road.
Sally delivered the mail.Sally delivered the mail.

6. Not QuiteNot Quite
Remember each Remember each
sentence needs a sentence needs a
noun, verb, and a noun, verb, and a
complete thought in complete thought in
order to be a order to be a
complete sentence.complete sentence.
Take a look at this.Take a look at this.
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7. Yes!Yes!
You remembered that all sentences have the You remembered that all sentences have the
three main components ofthree main components of
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NounNoun
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VerbVerb
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Complete ThoughtComplete Thought

8. Run on SentencesRun on Sentences
Run on sentences tend to go on and on and on Run on sentences tend to go on and on and on
and on . . .and on . . .
Click on the one sentence below that you think is a Click on the one sentence below that you think is a
run on.run on.
Sarah is going to the store are you going with her?Sarah is going to the store are you going with her?
Bob is going to go to the store and buy some candy.Bob is going to go to the store and buy some candy.
Joe has many things he wants to do today. One of the items on his list Joe has many things he wants to do today. One of the items on his list
is going to the store.is going to the store.

9. Great Job!Great Job!
Run on sentences are just like that person you Run on sentences are just like that person you
know that keeps talking and talking and know that keeps talking and talking and
talking. talking.
Click here for some great advice on catching Click here for some great advice on catching
and fixing run on sentences.and fixing run on sentences.

10. Fragments and Run-onsFragments and Run-ons
Two pesky problems solved!Two pesky problems solved!

11. Try AgainTry Again
Run on sentences combine two sentences Run on sentences combine two sentences
into one without adding any punctuation. into one without adding any punctuation.
Keep this in mind while you look at the Keep this in mind while you look at the
sentences again.sentences again.
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