Complete Sentence vs. Run-ons/Fragments

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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 predicate.

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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 sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a verb.

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Identify the error: 'The team played their best game, they won by twenty points.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses with a comma.

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Correct or incorrect: 'Peter charged his chromebook all night but it still wouldn't turn on.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it lacks a comma before 'but' to separate the independent clauses.

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Identify the error: 'Max read his book and he took notes.'

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This is a correct sentence; it has two independent clauses joined by 'and'.

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Identify the error: 'The bus stopped at the light and, it picked up more passengers.'

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This is incorrect because of the misplaced comma before 'it'.

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Correct or incorrect: 'Roger wanted new shoes, but he couldn't afford them.'

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This is a correct sentence; it properly uses a conjunction to connect two independent clauses.

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

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A semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction with a comma can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses, helping to form complex and compound sentences.