Run-On Sentences and Sentence Fragments

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.' What is wrong with it?

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It is a run-on sentence because it connects two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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Example of a sentence fragment: 'The big brown dog.' What is wrong with it?

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It is a sentence fragment because it does not have a verb and 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 to separate the independent clauses.

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Identify the type: 'I went to the park and I played on the swings.'

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

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Identify the type: 'When I went to the store.'

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

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

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The cat is sleeping on the couch.' What makes it complete?

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It has a subject ('The cat'), a verb ('is sleeping'), and expresses a complete thought.