Fragment, Sentence & Run on

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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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Example of a fragment: 'The best TV show ever!'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject and a verb to form a complete thought.

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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 includes a subject and a verb.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'She was excited for her birthday.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('She') and a verb ('was excited').

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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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Example of a run-on sentence: 'The lunch today is pizza it is my favorite school meal.'

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

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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 punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') to correct a run-on sentence.

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Identify the type: 'The test was hard I think I got an A.'

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

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Identify the type: 'The book on the shelf.'

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