Is it a complete sentence or a run-on?
Key Notes:-
📝 Is it a Complete Sentence or a Run-On?
| What is a Complete Sentence? ✅ |
- A complete sentence tells a full idea.
- It has a subject (who or what) and a predicate (what they do).
- It starts with a capital letter 🅰️ and ends with a full stop (.), question mark (?) or exclamation mark (!)
Example:
- 🌟 The cat is sleeping.
- Subject: The cat 🐱
- Predicate: is sleeping 😴
| What is a Run-On Sentence? ❌ |
- A run-on sentence is two or more sentences joined together without proper punctuation or joining words.
- It can be confusing and hard to read 😵
Example:
❌ I went to the park I played on the swings.
✅ Fix it:
- I went to the park. I played on the swings. ✅
- I went to the park, and I played on the swings. ✅
| How to Spot a Run-On Sentence 👀 |
Look for:
- Two ideas stuck together without punctuation. ✋
- Missing comma + conjunction (and, but, or, so). 🔗
- Too long and confusing 😕
| Ways to Fix Run-On Sentences ✂️ |
Split into two sentences:
- ❌ I like ice cream I eat it every day.
- ✅ I like ice cream. I eat it every day. 🍦
Use a comma + conjunction:
- ❌ She ran fast she fell down.
- ✅ She ran fast, but she fell down. 🏃♀️💨
Use a semicolon (for advanced students):
- ✅ I love reading; my sister likes painting. 📖🎨
| Quick Tips ⚡ |
- Every sentence must have one complete idea 💡
- If your sentence is too long, check if it’s a run-on
- Conjunctions help join ideas correctly: and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor 🔗
| Fun Emoji Reminder 🎉 |
- Subject: 👧👦🐶
- Predicate: 🏃♂️🎨🍎
- Complete sentence: ✅
- Run-on: ❌😵
Let’s practice!
