Fragment and Run-on Sentences

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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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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by splitting it into smaller sentences, using a period, or by using a comma with a coordinating conjunction.

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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 is not a complete sentence.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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

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A period, a semicolon, or a comma with a coordinating conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS).

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Give an example of a run-on sentence.

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Example: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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You can identify a run-on sentence by looking for two independent clauses that are not properly connected.

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What is the purpose of using a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.