Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

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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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Identify 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. Example: 'I love to read I go to the library often.'

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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. Example: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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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. Example: 'I love to read; I go to the library often.'

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought and has both a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not express a complete thought.

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Provide an example of a fragment.

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Example of a fragment: 'After the rain stopped.' (This does not express a complete thought.)

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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 comma with a conjunction 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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify a sentence from the following: 'The cat slept on the mat.' or 'Because the cat slept.'

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'The cat slept on the mat.' is a complete sentence.