Fragments & Run-Ons Review

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What are fragments in writing?

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Fragments are incomplete sentences that lack a main clause, making them unable to stand alone as complete thoughts.

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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 conjunctions.

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding a subject or verb to make it a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses to create compound sentences.

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

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A period can be used to separate independent clauses into distinct sentences.

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What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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An example of a coordinating conjunction is 'and', which connects similar ideas.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can often be identified by the lack of punctuation between independent clauses.

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

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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What is the effect of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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Using a comma before a coordinating conjunction helps clarify the separation of independent clauses in a compound sentence.