Sentence Fragments

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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. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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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 complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red.'

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Run-on.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'It was hot outside I was about to pass out.'

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Run-on.

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What occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a verb?

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I like swimming, and I enjoy running.'

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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.

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How can you fix a fragment?

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By adding the missing subject or verb to make it a complete thought.