Complete, Run-On, & Fragment Sentences

Front

What is a fragment sentence?

Back

A fragment sentence is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a predicate, or both, making it unable to stand alone as a complete thought.

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions, leading to confusion.

Front

What is a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence contains at least one independent clause, which includes a subject and a predicate, and expresses a complete thought.

Front

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

Back

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

Front

What punctuation is used to end a complete sentence?

Back

A complete sentence typically ends with a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation mark (!).

Front

What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

Back

The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something, and it is essential for forming a complete thought.

Front

What is the role of a predicate in a sentence?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

Front

What is a comma splice?

Back

A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

Front

How can you identify a fragment sentence?

Back

A fragment sentence can often be identified by looking for missing elements such as a subject or predicate, or by checking if it does not express a complete thought.