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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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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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Complete sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because I was late.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I love to read I have so many books.'

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Run-on.

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

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A period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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How can you identify a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment often lacks a subject, a verb, or does not express a complete thought.