Run-On Sentences and Sentence Fragments

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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 sentence fragment?

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

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Identify a key characteristic of a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is the incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the difference between a fused sentence and a run-on sentence?

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A fused sentence is a type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are joined without any punctuation.

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Provide an example of a sentence fragment.

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"Running through the park." (This does not express 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, a semicolon, or adding a coordinating conjunction.

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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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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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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction can be used to separate independent clauses.