Sentence Builders: Run-On vs. Complete
A 24-space board game where young learners practice identifying and creating complete sentences versus run-on sentences. Players move around the board by answering speaking prompts that require them to construct correct sentences, explain sentence mistakes, and discuss grammar in pairs and teams. Perfect for Grade 4 grammar consolidation.
A free Board Game for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: run on sentences VS complete sentences (Remix).
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner what they did after school yesterday and why they did it.
- Act out eating breakfast while your partner guesses what food you are eating.
- Describe what a complete sentence needs. Say: A complete sentence has a subject and a verb.
- Your team must agree on one run-on sentence and fix it together. Say the fixed version.
- Ask your partner: What is a run-on sentence? Let them explain it to you.
- Stand up and mime brushing your teeth. Say what you are doing in a complete sentence.
- Explain why this is a run-on: I like pizza and I like pasta and I like chicken.
- Discuss with your group: What is the difference between a period and a comma?
- Ask your partner about their favorite subject at school and why they like it.
- You have 30 seconds to present two complete sentences about your family.
- Act out getting dressed for school. Say one complete sentence about each item.
- Compare a complete sentence and a run-on sentence. Explain how they are different.
- Your team must create one run-on sentence together, then fix it with correct punctuation.
- Ask your partner what they want to be when they grow up and why.
- Stand up and show with your hands how big a period is. Say: This is a period.
- Explain: Is this a complete sentence? The cat sat on the mat. Why or why not?
- Discuss with your group: When should you use a period in a sentence?
- You have 45 seconds to tell the class about your morning routine in complete sentences.
- Ask your partner what they like to do on weekends and how often they do it.
- Act out playing your favorite sport. Say one complete sentence about what you are doing.
- Describe the difference between these two: I like cats. I like cats and dogs and fish.
- Your team must agree: Is this a run-on? My friend is funny and kind and smart.
- Ask your partner about their best friend and what they like to do together.
- You have 30 seconds to create and say three complete sentences about your favorite animal.