Sentences, Fragments, & Run-Ons ... oh my!

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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 at least a subject and a verb.

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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 often 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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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain,' 'but' is the coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause.

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What are some common indicators of a fragment?

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Common indicators of a fragment include missing subjects, verbs, or subordinating conjunctions that make the thought incomplete.

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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 coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, such as 'because', 'although', or 'since'.