Run-on Sentences/Sentence 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 a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"I love to play board games they are so much fun."

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Example of a sentence fragment.

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"Because I like board games."

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Example of a complete sentence.

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"Board games are fun to play with friends."

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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.

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How can you fix a sentence fragment?

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You can fix a sentence fragment by adding more information to make it a complete thought.

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What punctuation can separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (and, but, or, etc.) can separate independent clauses.

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Why is it important to use complete sentences?

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Using complete sentences helps to clearly communicate ideas and makes writing easier to understand.