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Grammar Review!
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What makes a complete sentence?
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What makes a complete sentence?
To be a complete sentence, it mustpass 3 tests:
• It must have a subject (who/what)
• It must have a verb (what is happening)
• It must express a complete thought
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So a sentence fragment is…
An incomplete sentence that doesn’t passone or more of those tests.
Examples:
• Has your best interest in mind. – No subject! Who has your best interest in mind?
• People like my mom and sister. – No verb! What about people like my mom and sister?
• Because they love me. – Not a complete thought! Because they love me what?
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So how do we fix a fragment?
• You can add a subject:Has your best interest in mind.
A friend has your best interest in mind.
• You can add a verb:People like my mom and sister.
I trust people like my mom and sister.
• You can make it a complete thought:Because they love me.
Because they love me, they treat me well .
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Then what is a run-on sentence?
• A run-on sentence means two sentences(independent clauses) are joinedincorrectly.
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So what?
Having a run-on sentence, like a sentencefragment, is considered a major grammarerror, and having several major grammarerrors can prevent you from earning high
grades on essays and from passing thedepartment final.
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Examples of run-ons(AKA fused sentences):
• I went to the store I bought some eggs.
• I like to ride my bike sometimes I ride to thepark.
• Brittany goes to LASC she is a good student.
• I like to write writing is my favorite hobby.
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So how do I fix a run-on?
I’m glad you asked!
• First, try reading the sentence out loud if you can.
• Then, try to figure out where one completeidea ends and the other begins.
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Last, wherever the first complete thoughtends, put a semicolon or period.
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So, for these examples…
Here is how the sentences separate into twocomplete ideas:
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I went to the store I bought some eggs.
• I like to ride my bike sometimes I ride to the park.
• Brittany goes to LASC she is a good student.
• I like to write writing is my favorite hobby.
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So they should be punctuatedlike so…
• I went to the store. I bought some eggs.OR I went to the store; I bought some eggs.
• I like to ride my bike. Sometimes I ride to the park.OR I like to ride my bike; sometimes I ride to the
park.
• Brittany goes to LASC. She is a good student.OR Brittany goes to LASC; she is a good student.
• I like to write. Writing is my favorite hobby.OR I like to write; writing is my favorite hobby.
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Well then what is a comma splice?
A comma splice occurs when two sentencesare incorrectly joined with just a comma.
Examples:
• The store is having a sale, I want to go.
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I need a purse, I want new shoes.• I wish I could buy more, I am on a budget.
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So I suppose you are going to tellme how to fix a comma splice…
Yep!
• If what comes before and after the commais a complete thought that can stand on itsown, you can’t use just a comma!
• You can either:
– Add a FANBOYS word (coordinatingconjunction) after the comma
– Or change the comma to a semicolon
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So the examples should be…
• The store is having a sale, so I want to go.
OR The store is having a sale; I want to go.
• I need a purse, and I want new shoes.
OR I need a purse; I want new shoes.
• I wish I could buy more, but I am on a budget.
OR I wish I could buy more; I am on a budget.
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The moral of the story is…
• Keep these in mind when you are writing for
class—discussions, journals, and essays!• Carefully proofread your work and correct any
fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.
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Pass English 101 and move on to fame andfortune (and excellent writing skills)!
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