Sentences and Fragments 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 often lacks a subject or a verb.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

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How can you identify a fragment?

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A fragment can often be identified by its inability to stand alone as a complete thought.

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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 fragment?

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You can fix a fragment by adding a subject and a verb to make it a complete sentence.

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Example of a fragment: 'After the movie is over.' Is this a sentence or a fragment?

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This is a fragment.

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The gift is his.' Is this a sentence or a fragment?

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This is a complete sentence.

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

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You can use a period, semicolon, or a conjunction with a comma to correct a run-on sentence.

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Identify the error: 'Dixie would not go outside in the rain she hates to be wet.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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