Sentence Fragments

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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, a verb, or both.

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Identify this: 'The best birthday party ever.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a complete thought.

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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 conjunction.

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Identify this: 'That was easy to fix they walked up the trail.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify this: 'My favorite movie.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify this: 'After the movie.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify this: 'Walking down the road.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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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.