Fragments, Run-Ons, and Complete Sentences

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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 not a complete sentence.

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What is a Run-On Sentence?

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A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences that are incorrectly joined together without proper punctuation.

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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 has at least a subject and a verb.

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Example of a Fragment:

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"When my alarm clock wakes me up in the morning." (This does not express a complete thought.)

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Example of a Run-On Sentence:

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"We watched a movie and we ate popcorn and sang songs." (This combines multiple thoughts without proper punctuation.)

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Example of a Complete Sentence:

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"Shelly is friendly to everyone in her class." (This expresses a complete thought.)

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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 comma with a conjunction, or a semicolon.

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What punctuation can be used to separate complete sentences?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma followed by a conjunction.

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Identify the type: "The cute baby giraffe over next to the fence."

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

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Identify the type: "Movies that have lots of action."

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