{"id":730,"date":"2022-04-20T09:11:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T09:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=730"},"modified":"2025-11-03T09:15:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:15:13","slug":"e-x-7-is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-x-7-is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on\/","title":{"rendered":"E- X.7 Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAG3oAbeKHQ\/_EcorTElM5t8qPe9vqqsdw\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAG3oAbeKHQ&#x2F;_EcorTElM5t8qPe9vqqsdw&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAG3oAbeKHQ&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td>\u2705 <strong>Complete Sentence<\/strong> \ud83c\udfc6\u270d\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Has a subject<\/strong> (who or what the sentence is about).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Has a verb<\/strong> (what the subject does or is).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Expresses a complete thought<\/strong> \ud83d\udca1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can stand alone<\/strong> \u2714\ufe0f.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udc31 <em>The cat slept on the bed.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf1e <em>We went to the park after lunch.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td>\u26a1 <strong>Fragment<\/strong> \ud83d\udea7\u2702\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>An incomplete thought<\/strong> \u274c.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Missing a subject or a verb<\/strong> OR doesn\u2019t express a full idea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often starts with <strong>because, while, if, when, to, after, although<\/strong> etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c <em>Because I was tired.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u274c <em>Running through the forest.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Ask yourself \u2014 <em>Does this make sense on its own?<\/em> If not \u279d it\u2019s a <strong>fragment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td>\ud83d\ude80 <strong>Run-On Sentence<\/strong> \ud83c\udfc3\ud83d\udca8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Two or more complete sentences joined incorrectly<\/strong> \ud83d\udeab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often missing correct punctuation or joining words (like <em>and, but, so<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be fixed with <strong>a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u274c <em>I love pizza I eat it every Friday.<\/em> (Run-on)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <em>I love pizza. I eat it every Friday.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <em>I love pizza, and I eat it every Friday.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>\ud83c\udf08 Quick Check \ud83c\udfaf<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>\u270d\ufe0f Test Question<\/th><th>\u2705 Correct Answer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><em>She ran fast because she was late.<\/em><\/td><td>\u2705 Complete Sentence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>While the rain was falling.<\/em><\/td><td>\u274c Fragment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><em>I love to swim it is my favorite sport.<\/em><\/td><td>\u274c Run-On<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Pro Tips \u2728<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Look for a subject + verb<\/strong> \u2014 if either is missing \u279d <strong>Fragment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2702\ufe0f <strong>If two ideas run together with no proper link<\/strong> \u279d <strong>Run-On<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>If it\u2019s complete &amp; clear<\/strong> \u279d <strong>Complete Sentence<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\uddea Try reading aloud \u2014 if it feels unfinished or rushed, check it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-fixed-layout\" style=\"color:#000060\"><tbody><tr><td>\ud83c\udfa8\u2728 <strong>Memory Trick:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udde9 <strong>F<\/strong>ragment = <strong>F<\/strong>orgot something.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>C<\/strong>omplete = <strong>C<\/strong>lear and Correct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\ude80 <strong>R<\/strong>un-on = <strong>R<\/strong>ushing ideas without breaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/98189\/109\/925\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-159.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-159.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-159-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-159-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-2-159-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/76662\/756\/710\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-161.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-161.png 500w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-161-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-161-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-1-161-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it a complete sentence, a fragment, or a run-on? Design by Delta publications Key Notes: \u2705 Complete Sentence \ud83c\udfc6\u270d\ufe0f \ud83d\udc49 Examples: \u26a1 Fragment \ud83d\udea7\u2702\ufe0f \ud83d\udc49 Examples: \ud83d\udca1 Tip: Ask yourself \u2014 Does this make sense on its own? If not \u279d it\u2019s a fragment. \ud83d\ude80 Run-On Sentence \ud83c\udfc3\ud83d\udca8 \ud83d\udc49 Examples: \ud83c\udf08 Quick Check \ud83c\udfaf<a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-x-7-is-it-a-complete-sentence-a-fragment-or-a-run-on\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">&#8220;E- X.7 Is it a complete sentence, a fragment or a run-on?&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-730","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=730"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17506,"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/730\/revisions\/17506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/7thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}