Fragments and Run-ons

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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. It is not a complete sentence.

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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 contains a subject and 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: 'The cute baby giraffe next to the fence.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type: 'I have four friends who live in Florida.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type: 'Shelly is friendly to everyone in her class.'

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Complete Sentence

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Identify the type: 'The phone ringing so loudly during class.'

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Fragment

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Identify the type: 'The fluffy black cat jumped over the fence.'

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Complete 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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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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Example: 'I love to read I have many books.'