Sentence ,Fragment,or Run on

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 missing either a subject or a verb.

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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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Example of a complete sentence.

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"The dog barked loudly."

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Example of a fragment.

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"Running through the park." (missing a subject)

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"I love to read I have many books." (should be separated by a period or conjunction)

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction can fix a run-on sentence.

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How can you identify a fragment?

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Look for missing subjects or verbs, or check if it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being in the sentence.