Sentence Errors

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What is a comma splice?

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

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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How can you correct a comma splice?

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You can correct a comma splice by using a period to separate the clauses, adding a coordinating conjunction, or using a semicolon.

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What are independent clauses?

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Independent clauses are groups of words that can stand alone as complete sentences because they express a complete thought.

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What are dependent clauses?

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Dependent clauses are groups of words that cannot stand alone as complete sentences because they do not express a complete thought.

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What is the role of coordinating conjunctions in sentence structure?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses and include for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

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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 punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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Independent clauses can be separated by a period, a semicolon, or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.

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

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a predicate, while a sentence fragment does not express a complete thought.