PPT On Introduction To SENTENCES

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Introduction To SENTENCES Presentation Transcript:
1.RUN-ON-SENTENCES

2.DefinItion:-
Two complete thoughts run together with not enough sign of a break b/w them.

3.DefinItion:-
Two complete thoughts run together with not enough sign of a break b/w them.

4.Types:
Fused Sentences
Comma splice

5.Fused sentences
Definition:-
Completely joined together .
Example:-
I looked outside it was sunny.
Ali loves to draw sceneries he is a talented artist.

6.Comma splice
Definition:-
Expect comma to do the work of a period.
Example:-
She yawned, she was very tired.
I got up late this morning, I  did not have time for breakfast.

7.Identification of run-on sentences
Read it aloud!!
Look at the sentence…
Example:
 Incorrect:
I drive she walks.
Correct:
I drive. She walks.

8.Ways to fix run-on sentence:
 Periods and Capital letter
Comma and Co-ordinating conjunction
Sub-ordinate clauses
Semi-colon.
Conjunctive Adverbs.

9.period and capital letter:
Use period and capital letter to break a sentence in two independent clauses.
Example:-
Incorrect form:
 Ali is a nice boy he really loves animals.
Correct form:-
Ali is a nice boy. He really love animals.

10.Comma and Co-ordinating Conjunction:
Make a compound sentence using comma and co-ordinating conjunction.
Co-ordinating conjunctions:
Example:
Incorrect form:-
The night was cold we forget to bring our coats .
Correct form:-
 The night was cold, and we forget to bring our coats.

11.Sub-ordinate clauses:
Determine if one or more clauses  of the independent clauses can be sub ordinated. Add a dependent word.
Sub-ordianate words:

12.Example:
Incorrect form:-
Ali and Ahmed like football but Hamza does not.
Correct form:-
 Although Ali and Ahmed like football, Hamza does not.

13.Semi colon :
 Use a semi colon which works like a period if one explains the other.
Example:
 Incorrect form :
It was a beautiful day  there was not a cloud in a sky.
Correct form:
 It was a beautiful day ; there was not a cloud in the sky.

14.Conjunctive adverb:
 Determine the independent clauses by using transitional word/conjunctive adverb.
Conjunctive adverbs:

15.Example:
 Incorrect :
 I expected him to return it I was wrong.
Correct:
I expected him to return it , however ,
I was wrong.