Run ons and Fragments- ACT Style

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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 conjunctions.

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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 and is typically missing a subject or a verb.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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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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Identify the following: 'I went to the store I bought milk.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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Identify the following: 'Because I was tired.'

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This is a fragment.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance.

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What is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

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Examples include: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

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What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause.

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How do you identify a fragment in a sentence?

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Look for groups of words that lack a subject, a verb, or do not express a complete thought.