Sentence Fragments and Run on Sentences

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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. It often lacks a subject or a verb.

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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"Climbing up the side of the big, scary mountain." This phrase does not form a complete sentence.

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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 run-on sentence.

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"I don't understand what's going on can someone please explain?" This sentence improperly connects two independent clauses.

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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Example of a complete sentence.

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"After ten hours of hiking up the mountain, Casey and Troy were exhausted." This sentence has a subject and a predicate.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (and, but, or) can be used to correct a run-on sentence.