Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons

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What is a complete sentence?

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

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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 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 conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a period in sentence structure?

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A period is used to indicate the end of a complete sentence.

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by using a period to separate it into two sentences, using a comma and a FANBOY, or using a semicolon.

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Identify the error: 'We went to the park we had fun.'

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This is a run-on sentence; it should be corrected by adding a period or a conjunction.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment lacks one of these elements.

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Example of a fragment: 'After the rain stopped.'

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

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Example of a complete sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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This is a complete sentence because it has a subject ('The dog') and a verb ('barked').