Run-ons and 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 an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause or does not express a complete thought.

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What are the FANBOYS conjunctions?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. These are coordinating conjunctions used to connect independent clauses.

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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 coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses to show a relationship between them.

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Identify the error: 'I love to read I don't have time.'

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This is a run-on sentence. It should be corrected to 'I love to read, but I don't have time.'

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What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a fragment?

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A run-on sentence contains two or more independent clauses improperly joined, while a fragment is an incomplete sentence.

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Provide an example of a sentence fragment.

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'Because I was late.' This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the correct conjunction for: 'I wanted to go for a walk, BLANK it started to rain.'

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The correct conjunction is 'but': 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.