Sentence FragmentsSentence Fragments

Writing Do Now:Writing Do Now:

Correct the following M.U.G. shot:Correct the following M.U.G. shot:

Running to the store soo fast like lightningRunning to the store soo fast like lightning

Writing Objectives:Writing Objectives:

C.O.: C.O.: Students will identify the subject and Students will identify the subject and predicate in three sentences.predicate in three sentences.

L.O.:L.O.: Students will revise sentences for Students will revise sentences for sentence fragment errors. sentence fragment errors.

Subject and PredicateSubject and Predicate

Subject = WhoSubject = Who Predicate = What is donePredicate = What is done

Every sentence has a subject and a predicateEvery sentence has a subject and a predicate Ex.) The School House Rock Video – Mr. MortonEx.) The School House Rock Video – Mr. Morton

Mr. Morton writes a letter to Pearl.Mr. Morton writes a letter to Pearl. Mr. Morton faints.Mr. Morton faints. Mr. Morton says, “Hello cat, you look good.”Mr. Morton says, “Hello cat, you look good.”

What is a Sentence Fragment?What is a Sentence Fragment?

A A sentence fragmentsentence fragment is an incomplete sentence is an incomplete sentence This means that it is missing either the This means that it is missing either the subjectsubject or or

the the predicate.predicate. Ex.) Think bugs are fascinating.Ex.) Think bugs are fascinating. Ex.) Not my mom’s favorite things.Ex.) Not my mom’s favorite things. Ex.) Jars of live bugs, dead bugs, squirming and still.Ex.) Jars of live bugs, dead bugs, squirming and still.