Identifying Fragments and Run-ons

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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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Identify the type: 'He finished his homework before dinner.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type: 'Because she was tired.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type: 'After the meeting ended.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type: 'I went to the store, I bought some milk.'

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Run-on Sentence

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

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

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Give an example of a fragment.

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'When we went to the park.' (This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.)

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How can you fix a fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence.