Fragments & Run-Ons Practice

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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. It is often missing a subject or a verb.

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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 conjunctions.

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

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Fragment

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Identify this sentence: 'The Rams and the Patriots are playing in the Superbowl the Eagles are my favorite team.'

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Run-on

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Identify this sentence: 'My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red.'

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Run-on

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Identify this sentence: 'She noticed the falling star.'

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Complete sentence

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Identify this sentence: 'The bouncing beach ball.'

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Fragment

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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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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It often begins with a subordinating conjunction.