Run on sentences and Fragments

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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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the error: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it contains two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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True or False: A fragment can be a complete sentence.

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False. A fragment cannot stand alone as a 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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Example of a fragment: 'After the movie.'

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

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How can you fix the sentence: 'She likes to swim she goes to the pool every day.'

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You can fix it by adding a period: 'She likes to swim. She goes to the pool every day.'

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not.

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Identify the type of error: 'The dog barked loudly it scared the cat.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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True or False: Fragments can be used in creative writing for effect.

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True. Fragments can be used intentionally for stylistic purposes.