Complete, Run-ons, and Fragments

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, connected by a subordinating conjunction.

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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 simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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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 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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Identify the type of sentence: 'Tyrone lives in my neighborhood, although his house is not very close to mine.'

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This is a complex sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'He turned the corner.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'My cousin Tyrone and I are close friends.'

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This is a simple sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'School has begun now it's time to get to work.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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What conjunctions are commonly used in complex sentences?

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Common subordinating conjunctions include after, when, because, if, since, although, and while.