Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a predicate.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is typically missing a subject or a verb.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

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Identify the main components of a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not and is often incomplete.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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Example: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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A semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is the role of a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is and includes the verb and any objects or modifiers.