Sentence Fragments & Run-ons
Miss Hutter - Grade 3
What is a complete sentence?
A complete sentence is a group of words which is a complete thought. A complete sentence has a subject & predicate.
What is a fragment or run-on sentence?
A fragment is an incomplete sentence because it does not contain a subject and a predicate. A fragment is an incomplete thought.
A run-on is a sentence in which there are two or more complete thoughts combined without an appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
A run-on is a sentence in which there are two or more complete thoughts combined without an appropriate punctuation or conjunction.
Short Video Clip about Fragments:
Grammar Vids for Kids: Sentence Fragments
Short Video Clip about Run-on Sentences:
Grammar Vids for Kids: Run-On Sentences