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 predicate.

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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 not a complete sentence.

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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 correctly join two complete sentences?

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You can join two complete sentences using a comma and a conjunction, a semicolon, or by making one sentence dependent on the other.

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What is the role of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses, helping to form complex or compound sentences.

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Identify the error: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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

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What punctuation can be used to separate two independent clauses?

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A semicolon can be used to separate two independent clauses.

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Is this a fragment? 'When I went to the store.'

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Yes, this is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

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A sentence expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not.

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True or False: A comma can be used alone to join two complete sentences.

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False; a comma alone cannot join two complete sentences.