Clauses, Fragments, and Run-ons

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (can stand alone) or dependent (cannot stand alone).

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought. It is often missing a subject or a verb.

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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 proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about time, location, or direction.

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What punctuation is required at the end of every sentence?

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Every sentence must end with punctuation, such as a period, question mark, or exclamation point.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The simple subject is 'dog.'

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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 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 cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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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 to separate the independent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.