Complete Sentence, Fragment, or Run-On

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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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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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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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CCSS.L.4.1F

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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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CCSS.L.4.1F

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How can you identify a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence can be identified by checking if it has a subject, a verb, and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

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Run-on sentences can be corrected using a period, semicolon, or a conjunction with a comma.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What is the difference between a fragment and a complete sentence?

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A fragment does not express a complete thought, while a complete sentence does.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Can a sentence be both a fragment and a run-on?

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No, a fragment is incomplete, while a run-on is overly complete with multiple independent clauses improperly joined.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb or by connecting it to a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F