Run On Sentences

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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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What is a fragment?

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A 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 has at least one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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Complete.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'Running through the park.'

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Fragment.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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Run-on.

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

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can be used to separate independent clauses.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'She loves ice cream she eats it every day.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it connects two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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How can you correct a fragment?

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You can correct a fragment by adding the missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence.

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Example of a fragment: 'Because I was tired.'

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This is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.