Complete Sentence, Fragment, or a Run-On

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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 has at least 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 usually missing a subject or a verb.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'I am hoping that I get a laptop for my birthday next weekend.'

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This is a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'My friend got a new dog he is so cute.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it combines two complete thoughts without proper punctuation.

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Example of a fragment: 'The new movie with Johnny Depp.'

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

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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.

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What punctuation can be used to separate two complete sentences?

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A period, a semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction can be used to separate two complete sentences.

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Identify the type: 'Was planning to take the bus home.'

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This is a fragment because it does not have a subject.

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Identify the type: 'I'm reading a great book that I got from the book fair this morning.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject and a verb.