PPT-Sentences Sentences and Fragments

Fragmentno subject Felt happy and relaxed Sentence I felt happy and relaxed Fragmentno predicate verb The sign in the rehearsal hall Sentence The sign in the rehearsal hall indicated the audition results. Mrs. Stephanie . Woit. Short Simple Sentences. A simple sentence, strictly defined has a subject and a verb: it consists of one independent clause. A simple sentence may have a compound subject, a compound verb, a modifier, and an object or a complement, but it still is one independent clause.. Tense. . Bell work: Write a 3.5 introductory paragraph on a designated subject. Objective: TLW recognize and use correctly the present and past participle, as well as the present, past, and future tenses.. 232 Najd. Starting a Sentence with ‘Because’. You can start a sentence with because, as long as you make sure to fully complete the sentence. One clause beginning with the word . because. does not constitute a sentence. . UWC Writing Workshop. Spring 2014. Let’s see what’s out there…. Basics of Sentence Structure. Comma Splices. Sentence Fragments. Verbs . Use Interesting Verbs. Use Verbs You Know. Don’t Use Passive Voice. Unpardonable Errors . Fragments. , Run-ons, & the . Comma . Splice. Got swag?. Maybe not yet, but we’re working on it :). Phrases and clauses are groups of related words that serve as building blocks . What is a complete sentence?. A . SENTENCE. is made up of one or more words that express a . complete thought. . A sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with punctuation.. Good writers write with . 1.) Sentence Fragments. 2.) Run on sentences. Sentence Fragments. Have you ever seen the term “. frag. ”. . or “. fragmen. t” written on an essay you received back from a teacher?. Did you understand what the grammar problem was with that sentence or how to fix it?. (Sentences) . TAPCo - 2016-2017. Starting with “the why”. Many of our students. :. Lack organizational skills. Are unable to empathize (see another perspective). Have trouble discerning important info from details. Since he came to New York. .. Because my dog loves it.. Unless you see me. .. Is there anything wrong with these sentences?. All . of these sentences end too . quickly. After . reading these sentences, the reader asks questions because he/she needs more information.. Let’s eliminate those nasty sentence fragments and run-on sentences!. Sentence Structure Errors. Some of the exercises in this Power Point came from this book:. Writing Skills Problem Solver . by Carol H. Behrman (published by . A note on Sentence structure. Comma Splices, Run-ons, and Fragments are errors in sentence structure, either in failing to create an independent clause or in failing to correctly join two independent clauses together.. Run-on Notes part 2 (How to fix run-ons). Greek and Latin . Chapter 8 FAST FORWARD. Chapter 9 (Chart). Warm-up (F=3, R=1). Although penguins look clumsy on land. They are graceful in the water. Their bodies are perfectly suited for swimming and diving. They a streamlined torpedo shape. Their wings are shaped like flippers penguins use them to propel themselves through the water at speeds up to 30 miles per hour. Use their webbed feet to steer. Most penguins can even swim like porpoises. simple, compound, . comples. Simple Sentences. It expresses a single complete thought that can stand on its own. . A . simple sentence contains a subject and a verb. .. EXAMPLES. . . The baby cried for food. Ons. An Overview. Fragments. . Fragments are incomplete sentences. They are missing a verb or a subject or both.. First, the lack of exercise.  . Furthermore, the huge development of the country, easy life and transportation.    .