Complete, Run-On, & Fragment Sentences

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and has at least a subject and a predicate.

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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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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is missing either a subject or a predicate.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Three fish and a turtle.'

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Fragment (missing a predicate).

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Identify the type of sentence: 'We had to run inside the shelter when it started to rain.'

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Complete sentence.

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True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

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False.

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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.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Pam and her dog, Spike.'

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Fragment (missing a predicate).

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses in a run-on sentence?

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A semicolon.

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject tells us who or what the sentence is about.