Run-on Sentences & Fragments

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A subject is usually a ________.

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Noun

Front

Shows no improvement
This sentence is an example of a _________.

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Fragment

Front

True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

Back

False

Front

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.

Back

Run-on

Front

I have to work all weekend I hate working weekends.
This sentence is a:

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Run-on

Front

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 conjunction.

Front

What is a fragment?

Back

A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

Front

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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

Front

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

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A period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction (with a comma) can be used.

Front

Identify the error: 'She loves to read she goes to the library every week.'

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This is a run-on sentence; it should be corrected by separating the clauses.