Fragment and Run-on Sentences

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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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

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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 is a comma splice?

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

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by splitting it into smaller sentences, using a period, or by using a semicolon or a conjunction.

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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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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) can be used to separate independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

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Give an example of a fragment.

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"Running through the park." (This does not express a complete thought.)

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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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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.