ELA21.3.37a

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 3

ELA21.3.37a

Identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that is missing either its subject or its main verb.
  • A run-on sentence occurs when multiple complete sentences are joined incorrectly or

Skills

  • Identify sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
  • Correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.

Understanding

  • Sentence fragments and run-on sentences should not be included in academic writing, and they must be corrected when the occur.

Vocabulary

  • Sentence fragments
  • Run-on sentences
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