Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences

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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. It is missing a subject or a verb.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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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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Example of a sentence fragment:

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A fork, a spoon, a knife, a bowl, and a plate.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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Those cookies were yummy I ate three of them!

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Example of a complete sentence:

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I'm going to the store to get some cheese.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction.

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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 conjunction (and, but, or, etc.) can be used.

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Why is it important to avoid sentence fragments?

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Avoiding sentence fragments is important because they can make writing unclear and confusing.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it has a subject and a verb.