Sentence Fragments & Run-Ons
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 4
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Sentences, Fragments, Run-Ons, Subject, Predicate
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn about sentence fragments and run-ons. By the end of this lesson, one will be able to both recognize and correct sentence fragments and run-ons. This plays a big role in creating successful sentences and writings.

  • Other ELAGSE4lf. Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
  • Other I can statement: I can recognize and correct inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
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Video : Sentences, Fragments, & Run-Ons l English Lesson
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Description: Learn what fragments and run-ons are and how to fix them!
Quiz : Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

"Just walked away."

What is the best way to make this sentence fragment into a complete sentence?

Question #2
A run-on sentence is missing either a subject or predicate. 
Question #3
My dog is a yorkie she is so cuddly.The sentence above contains no errors and does not need to be re-written.
Question #4
Mandy did not clean her room she got in trouble with her mom. Rewrite the run-on sentence to make it a complete sentence.
Question #5

Picked Baylee and Zoe. 

How should the sentence fragment above best be written?

Question #6
A sentence fragment occurs when two or more sentences are joined without proper punctuation.
Question #7
1. Ansley's cousin was staying at the beach Ansley wanted to go with her. 2. They are going to the beach for spring break. They are staying in a beach house with three bedrooms. 4. Ansley's cousin can share a room with her if she is allowed to go. Sentence 1 is a run-on sentence. True or false?
Question #8
Lost the keys. Rewrite the sentence fragment to make it a complete sentence.
Question #9

1. On the car ride to the beach. 2. Ansley forgot her sunscreen. 3. Her cousin remembered she had some she could share. 4. Ansley was relieved. 5. They decided to keep driving instead of stopping to get more sunscreen. Which sentence is a sentence fragment?

Question #10
You can fix a run-on sentence with a comma and conjunction.
Resources : Sentences, Fragments, & Run-Ons
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Sentences, Fragments, & Run-Ons Game
Play this fun game to practice identifying sentences, fragments, & run-ons!
Sentences, Fragments, & Run-Ons Reading
View this short reading to learn more about sentence fragments and run-ons!
Sentence Fragments & Run-Ons Video & Game Link
View this additional video about sentence fragments & run-ons with a fun and interactive game link at the end!