✨ Is it a Complete Sentence or a Run-On? ✨

What is a Complete Sentence? ✅

A complete sentence tells a complete thought.
It has:

• A subject 👦👧 (who or what the sentence is about)
• A predicate 🏃‍♂️📖 (what the subject does or is)
• Starts with a capital letter 🔠
• Ends with a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark 🛑❓❗

Examples:

• 🐶 The dog is playing. ✅
• 🌞 The sun is shining. ✅

What is a Run-On Sentence? ❌

A run-on sentence happens when two or more complete thoughts are joined incorrectly.

Signs of a run-on:

• Missing punctuation ❌
• No connecting word (like and, but, or, so) ❌
• Feels too long and confusing 😵

Examples:

• I went to the park I played on the swings. ❌
• She likes ice cream he likes cake. ❌

How to Fix Run-On Sentences 🛠️

You can fix a run-on by:

1. Adding a period (.) 🔹

• I went to the park. I played on the swings. ✅

2. Using a comma and a connecting word 🔹

• I went to the park, and I played on the swings. ✅

3. Using a semicolon (;) 🔹 (for older students)

• I went to the park; I played on the swings. ✅

Quick Tips 💡

• Every sentence should have one complete idea 💭
• Check for a subject and a predicate ✅
• Use punctuation and connecting words to help your sentence flow ✍️

🎯 Fun Activity:

Decide if these are complete or run-on:

1. 🐱 The cat is sleeping it is very cute.
2. 🚴‍♀️ I love riding my bike.
3. 🍎 I ate an apple and drank some juice.

✅ Answers: 1️⃣ Run-on ❌ 2️⃣ Complete ✅ 3️⃣ Complete ✅

Let’s practice!